Unite, one of the UK's largest trade unions and Labour's biggest donor, has refused to endorse the Labour Party's general election manifesto. The decision was made during the Clause V meeting, where the union raised two key concerns. Firstly, they believe the manifesto's wording on banning 'fire and rehire' practices provides a caveat for bad employers. Secondly, they are apprehensive about the proposed ban on new gas and oil licenses, citing a lack of clarity on replacement jobs. Despite the union's refusal, the Labour manifesto has been confirmed but not unanimously. Union leaders are staying silent for now.
Sky News understands that Unite the Union, the country's biggest union and the Labour party's biggest donor, did not endorse Labour's manifesto due to concerns about fire and rehire and the banning of new oil and gas licences Sky's @TamCohen has the latest ⬇️ https://t.co/uvFNfQ3hNy
Unite, Labour's biggest trade union backer, refuses to endorse the party's general election manifesto Follow live ⬇️
Unite union says it has refused to endorse Labour manifesto: more @bbcnews @BBCOne 620 https://t.co/lTrLXlKzsj
🚨 BREAKING: Unite the Union have not endorsed the Labour Party’s manifesto [@SkyNews]
Sky News understands that trade union Unite did not endorse Labour Party's manifesto For more on this and other news visit https://t.co/NEDMP2vmWu
🚨 BREAKING: Unite, one of the UK’s largest trade unions, refuses to endorse Labour manifesto https://t.co/kur7TCaKck
🔴 Breaking: Unite refuses to endorse Labour manifesto https://t.co/kur7TCaKck
Understand @unitetheunion have refused to endorse Labour's manifesto at the clause V meeting today. 2 key concerns: 1) Fire and rehire — the union want a total ban without a caveat for bad employers 2) A ban on new gas and oil licenses without clarity on replacement jobs
Understand @unitetheunion have refused to endorse Labour's manifesto at the clause V meeting today. 2 key concerns: 1) Fire and rehire — the union believe the wording provides a caveat for bad employers 2) A ban on new gas and oil licenses without clarity on replacement jobs
NEW: Sources say Labour manifesto has been confirmed but not unanimously - Unite unable to endorse because of party’s position on fire & rehire and oil and gas licence ban.
I understand that Unite did not in fact endorse the manifesto due to concerns about fire and rehire and banning new oil and gas licences (what they call “a ban without a plan). But union leaders staying silent for now. https://t.co/l8X5QqqgDu
Unions Apprehensive Ahead Of Labour Clause V Manifesto Meeting @siennamarla reports https://t.co/CZoafw2giy