Lead Organiser @FairHospitality

Glasgow
Joined July 2013
🚨 The way in which workers have been treated by @brewdogofficial is nothing short of a national disgrace and the Directors responsible must be held to account. We are now working with members to ensure that they receive everything they are entitled to.
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Workers at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester city centre have taken the historic decision to unionise at one of the largest hotel chains in the world✊ In the days after submitting a collective grievance, staff faced derogatory comments for engaging in Union activity and refusal from management to even consider the request for formal union recognition - a basic workers’ right. More seriously, they believe they are being subject to Union Victimisation through suspected breach of surveillance laws and the suspension of a team member involved in the union. Three workers involved in the campaign have said: "Breaking our backs for lazy management that don’t care about our wellbeing in and out of work has to stop. Having our concerns repeatedly ignored has forced us to join together to fight for a better workplace." "Hospitality workers face some of the lowest pay and worst working conditions in the UK. We are just asking for basic things like respect & dignity" “IHG had a 13% increase in operating profit to $1.27 billion in 2025 yet have chosen to to union bust instead of engage with the real concerns of it's staff" Our union is calling for Kimpton Hotel management to acknowledge the collective grievances and open discussion with their staff 📣 Support their campaign 👇 actionnetwork.org/forms/no-t…
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Bryan Simpson retweeted
The MP told workers they deserve a fair wage
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On Thursday, I stood with @GlasgowUnite workers on the picket lines at @vuecinemas and @Village_Hotels, fighting for a real living wage and union recognition. I then joined the demonstration supporting Palestine hunger strikers at Nelson Mandela Place. Keir Starmer’s Labour government is going to let these young people die. As a movement, we won’t allow that to happen.
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Show your support for our members at VUE Cinema in Glasgow who are on strike for the Real Living Wage, contractual hours, safe transport home, and trade union recognition. Sign the petition: megaphone.org.uk/petitions/s…
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From 2am, in freezing temperatures, we were forced to protest for more than 12 hours before an ambulance was finally dispatched to HMP Bronzefield so that Qesser Zuhrah could receive the urgent medical care she needs. Just as Keir Starmer’s Labour government has enabled genocide in Gaza, it is now enabling the deaths of Palestine solidarity hunger strikers inside UK prisons. We demand immediate bail for all remand political prisoners.
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 @Village_Hotels Leisure Workers Join Strike Workers from across the lucrative leisure department - including personal trainers and poolside workers - walked out to join the picket lines tonight. We are growing every day and won’t stop until we win Equal Pay
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An honour to host this event pushing for real protections against workplace sexual harassment. With @SuzyLamplughTrust & @UnitetheUnion. It's time for preventive action. @FairHospitality @hazardscampaign @RegulariseUK @HCSANews @CarmenRiaSmith @IndLabSol
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🏳️‍⚧️It's Transgender Day of Remembrance. We mourn our lost siblings and call for justice. Concerns about the attacks on trans community should not be limited to LGBTI spaces. These attacks impact EVERYONE. Trade unions have a duty to defend trans workers! lgbtiworkers.org/resources/n…
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☕️ HUUUGE NEWS 🔥 It’s official, the first full strike at @StarbucksUK will take place from 28th November at their @Village_Hotels franchise in Glasgow. Join the picket line and support these workers to win the pay, conditions and union contract that they deserve!
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❓Here's a challenge: Can you name another dispute where agency workers, brought in to break a strike, have balloted for strike action and voted yes?  ✊ Solidarity to Unite's members at @jobandtalent_hq 100% of whom voted for strike action, alongside the 99% at @BhamCityCouncil who voted to continue striking @itvnews
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Workers at @Village_Hotels & @Starbucks in Glasgow have voted overwhelmingly to take all out strike action from 28th November to 2nd January inclusive, the chains most lucrative 5 weeks. 100% yes vote on a majority turnout. The ball is in your court Village.
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🔥 HUGE NEWS 🔥 From tomorrow, workers @vuecinemas St. Enoch will be balloted for strike action over the Real Living Wage, union recognition & safe transport home. If workers vote yes, it’ll be the first strike at a Scottish cinema chain! Victory to the VUE workers!
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I’ve always fought — and always will — for maximum member democracy. If you believe Your Party should be explicitly socialist, radically democratic, rooted in mass movement and led by our members, not MPs — join me and back these democratic demands: (1/3)
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No wonder Billie Piper dumped your ass lol
Cry harder, darling. 😘
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BREAKING: 110,000 Tommy Robinson protesters have blocked off all exits from Whitehall, kettling the anti-fascist demonstrators. Police are telling counter-protesters they'll be arrested if they try and leave. 🎥: @BenJamalpsc
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Senior management at @Village_Hotels have announced a £400 “goodwill” payment to all non-striking staff at their flagship Glasgow site, citing a “difficult month.” This is more than just an “award” — it is a blatant attempt to undermine union organisation, weaken lawful strike action, and bypass the collective bargaining process. In practice, it’s a strike-breaking payment.
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Bryan Simpson retweeted
A very good morning to all London Underground workers on strike today Fatigue from long hours and extremely early or late shift work takes a major toll on the body, increasing likelihood physical and mental health conditions You deserve better! #tubestrike @TfL @RMTunion
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There is power in a union! 💪 Huge congrats to @FairHospitality members at Glasgow Village Hotel. They’ve won a fantastic 10% backdated PAY RISE. 👏Plus they've put an END TO ZERO-HOUR CONTRACTS! A historic win for our young members! Watch and share to show your support!
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WIN WIN WIN💥 These low-paid, young workers stood up to a wealthy company and won a historic victory. This win proves exactly why it pays to be a member of @unitetheunion. Our union will always deliver what we promise for our members - better and fairer #JobsPayConditions.
🔥 Village Strike 🔥 Following 3 weeks of continuous strike action members at @Village_Hotels in Govan have won a 10% pay-rise backdated to April 2024 (with all tax/NI paid) & an end to zero hour contracts. Their fight for full equal pay and the real living wage continues!
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