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It is common to hear elections labelled as the biggest in a generation, but it will mean little without substantive change. Unite wants a Labour government BUT we need to ensure that Labour makes it count and is tangibly on the side of workers. We now need a Government that delivers for workers, their families, and those who have already earned a decent retirement. 

We want a Labour Government not for the sake of tribalism or history, but because we are well positioned to hold them to account and make sure they deliver for our members. Both in our workplaces and our industries. 

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A horrifying 82 per cent of bus drivers were subject to abuse last year, with the same percentage stating that the turmoil of the incidents negatively impacted their mental wellbeing.

The findings come after Unite, the UK’s leading union, surveyed its bus driver members. Over half of those questioned said they did not report incidents to their employer. And those that did, were not satisfied with the response.

The research follows the union’s demands for stronger legal protection for bus drivers after a fatal assault in Scotland last month. Since then, Unite has repeated its calls for legislation to be enacted, which makes it a specific offence to assault, threaten or abuse transport staff at work.

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