Sharon Graham
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 55 |
| Official site | sharongraham.org |
| Date of birth | December 9,1968 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Spous | Jack Clarke |
| Party | Labour Party |
| Education | Sacred Heart High School |
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| ID | 3458355 |
Sharon Graham Life story
Sharon M. Graham is a British trade unionist who has been the general secretary of Unite since 26 August 2021. She is the first woman to hold the position. She previously served as the union's executive officer and as head of its organising and leverage department.
Barclays to cut 900 UK jobs, says Unite union
... " But Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: " Barclays is disgracefully cutting jobs to further boost its massive profits...
NHS pay: Health staff win Covid bonus after legal action threat
... Unite s general secretary Sharon Graham added: " This is barely a sticking plaster from a government that has defunded the NHS to the point it is now on life support...
Port Talbot: UK offers Tata Steel £500m to fund green steel switch - report
... " Unite general secretary Sharon Graham criticised the reported plans and said the union would be " mounting a significant campaign" to protect jobs...
No backsliding on workers' rights plans, says Labour's Angela Rayner
... " They need to stop wavering and make a clear signal that they are truly the voice for working people, " added general secretary Sharon Graham...
Threat to Irn-Bru supplies as driver strike begins
... Unite general secretary Sharon Graham, said: " AG Barr can afford to pay its trucker and shunter drivers far more than the penny-pinching pay cut currently on offer...
British Airways workers to get 13% pay rise
... The " sizable pay increase" came after " detailed negotiations" Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said...
Gatwick strikes called off by ground staff
... Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the " excellent" deals were achieved " because Menzies and ASC workers at Gatwick are unionised and stood strong"...
Some NHS temporary staff miss out on full pay deal
... Two-tier system General secretary Sharon Graham said: " The cynical ploy of saying that NHS bank staff - or any other NHS staff - should get a pay increase on the one hand, but then refuse to fund it on the other, is yet another case of ministers robbing Peter to pay Paul...
No backsliding on workers' rights plans, says Labour's Angela Rayner
Labour has denied rowing back on pledges to strengthen Employment Rights , after it emerged it plans to consult on the proposals.
The Party announced plans in 2021 to align protections for different types of worker, including those in the so-called gig economy.
Following a policy meeting last month, this will be subject to a consultation.
The Unite union, a major financial backer, has accused The Party of watering down its commitments.
Deputy leader Angela Rayner denied this, saying The Party remained committed to enacting its blueprint within 100 Days if it won power.
" Far from watering it down, we will now set out in detail how we will implement it, " she wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Under the 2021 proposals, Labour Said it would create a single legal category of " worker" to create " base level of protection" for all employees.
This would apply to employees on all contract types, save for those deemed to be " genuinely self-employed".
It would mean all workers would automatically be entitled to rights including statutory sick pay, minimum notice periods, and The Right to request flexible working patterns.
It would also end the two-year qualifying period for protection against unfair dismissal, with workers entitled to The Right from Day One .
The that, following a party policy forum in Nottingham last month, The Party has agreed it will consult on the policy in government if it wins The Next general election, expected next year.
A document agreed at The Event stated it would explore how the new status could " properly capture the breadth of employment relationships in the UK, " the newspaper reported.
The text also clarified that bosses will still be able to fairly and transparently dismiss workers during probation periods.
'Curry favour'The document agreed at The Event , at which trade unions, MPs and party members discuss future policy ideas, has not been published by The Party .
However, it is expected to be made public before The Party 's annual conference in October.
Unite, which did not support the document at The Event , accused Labour of watering down its plans to " curry favour with big business".
" They need to stop wavering and make a clear signal that they are truly The Voice for Working People , " added General Secretary Sharon Graham .
Momentum, a left-wing group Set Up to support Jeremy Corbyn 's leadership of The Party , Said the text was " alarming".
Other Labour-affiliated unions, including GMB and shop workers' union Usdaw, backed the policy document.
Posting on X, Ms Rayner - who is also The Party 's shadow future of work Secretary - Said Labour's plan to strengthen workers' rights would be a " core part of our manifesto" ahead of The Next election.
" Tackling bogus self-employment is a key priority for a Labour government, and stronger protections against unfair dismissal will mean workers can no longer be sacked without reason from Day One , " she added.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
