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Unite Refuses to Endorse Labour's General Election Manifesto at Clause V Meeting

Jun 7, 2024, 04:49 PM

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.