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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 3h

Potential buyers who want to run the whole site are telling Unite that they can’t even get in the door to have their bids considered.

Instead, it appears that one particular bidder that doesn’t want to keep the refinery running, is being favoured above all others. This all looks shady at best. 2/2

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 3h

🚨 Lindsey Oil: Grave concerns about bidding process, as potential buyers being blocked from tabling proposals

The govt's commitment to preserve jobs and support the continuation of an oil refinery at Lindsey is ringing hollow. 1/2

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 6h

The UK must introduce strict rules to ensure that all UK infrastructure developments & public sector projects must use domestic produced steel. This must be the first step in protecting a foundation industry which is critical for the economic success of our nation & vital for national security. 2/2

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 6h

🚨 Uk government must protect domestic steel following new tariff threat

UK steel must be backed for the long term, the current piecemeal approach to our steel industry isn’t working. 1/2

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 1d

Instead of picking the pockets of pensioners #TaxTheRich

Instead of letting energy prices spiral out of control, renationalise our #Energy

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 1d

Move Ed Miliband out of the way, Keir Starmer now needs to get involved and look at the bids that are on the table.

We've got to save the jobs and back British workers.

Unite General Secretary slams Ed Miliband over 'failed' net-zero goal after 125 more job losses | LBC

www.lbc.co.uk

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 2d

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 2d

🚍 Pay win for Birkenhead, Chorley and Preston bus workers 🚀

Bus drivers do an incredibly difficult job and by standing together in their union these workers secured a pay rise that reflects that. #JobsPayConditions

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 4d

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This is an exceptional pay deal, which was only won by workers standing firmly together in the face of their very profitable employer.

It is proof once again that being a member of Unite pays for itself. We will always support every member in their fight for better pay – and we deliver.

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 5d

The Collins Aerospace workers have secured the pay deal they needed. @unitetheunion.bsky.social is delivering for our members on jobs, pay and conditions.

More: www.unitetheunion.org/news-events/...

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 5d

The numbers are clear: In the past 5 years, food inflation has risen by 38% yet Tesco's operating profits have skyrocketed by 72%. How can this be right?

It's time Labour stops being missing in action when it comes to tackling profiteering. Workers must no longer pay the price for corporate greed.

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 5d

As millions of workers struggle to put food on the table, Tesco is raking in huge amounts of cash and paying out whopping dividends to shareholders.

Tesco has profited from the cost-of-living crisis, making a fortune through unfairly inflating grocery prices.

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 6d

😡 Labour on employment tribunal fees 😡

Charging workers for employment tribunal claims would drive a coach and horses through the government's Employment Rights Bill with bad employers being let off the hook.

More: www.theguardian.com/money/2025/o...

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 6d

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 6d

A fortnight of strike action at AW Crewing has been called off after workers accepted an improved pay offer.

Yet another example of the power of a union. It always pays to be a member of @unitetheunion.bsky.social.

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 7d

There was a deal on the table for Birmingham bin workers and the government commissioners blocked it. The ball is now in the government's court. #LabourPartyConference

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 7d

The government had promised to ensure that job focused bids would be the priority at Lindsey, yet prior to bids even being considered, they are already issuing redundancy notices.

Move Ed Miliband aside, Keir Starmer get involved! #LabourConference2025

Call for Miliband to go as second oil refinery loses jobs - BBC News

Unite says Sir Keir needs to "rescue" the government's industrial strategy with fresh investment in jobs.

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 8d

The government had promised to ensure that job focused bids would be the priority at Lindsey, yet prior to bids even being considered, they are already issuing redundancy notices.

Unless Labour start to back workers and British industry it will continue to haemorrhage support.

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 8d

The government has been tin eared to the plight of workers at the second oil refinery facing closure in less than a year. This makes a mockery of government promises to protect workers and its plan for net zero.

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 8d

We're losing our ability to make things.

The budget must look at where to get the money to invest in British industry and jobs.

Labour need to change the fiscal rules. #LabourPartyConference

Full Times Radio interview: www.youtube.com/watch?si=gBn...

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 8d

Wealth tax now

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 8d

Tax the rich

Do you think The Labour Party bureaucrats didn't want to hear what the public are thinking!

PART 1

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 8d

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Labour just doesn’t get it: workers feel poorer than ever. Is it any wonder Reform is rising? | Sharon Graham

Until the government starts tacking in a radically new direction, it will continue crashing in the polls. It could – and must – act differently, says Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite

www.theguardian.com

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Sharon Graham @unitesharon.bsky.social · 8d

Until the government starts taking in a radically new direction, it will continue crashing in the polls. It could – and must – act differently! @theguardian.com

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