Billy Donohoe - UNITE & Organise @WorkVoicePay
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@unitetheunion Organiser in Scotland. hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is my only phobia which I can`t put into words
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Joined April 2010
The British railway network before and after the Beeching cuts In the early 1960s, Britain possessed one of the densest railway networks on Earth. Lines reached deep into rural counties, coastal towns, and industrial districts, reflecting a Victorian system designed for freight,
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➡️ @UKLabour have made wrong choices, from the #winterfuel debacle, pushed back in no small part by a strong campaign lead by our retired members, to the expansion of stealth taxes on everyday people while the super- rich go virtually untouched. 2/7
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"It's absolutely terrible in our streets. Rubbish is piling up." Lindsey from Bordesley Green tells @ShabanaMahmood that, despite the mess, she supports the striking bin workers - "I would challenge Ms Mahmood to spend the day as a bin worker", she says. Why has this strike gone
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This year the British establishment covered up this new Banksy. Can we get it Retweeted 10,000 times to show that they can never cover up their complicity in war crimes?? Protect the right to protest! RT!
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Energy profits £30 billion in one year -£500 of an average energy bill - pure profit. It's time to own our own energy. 6/7
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🚆❌ Filthy trains this New Year’s Eve? DLR cleaners are striking after contractor Bidvest Noonan refused proper sick pay. They keep trains safe and clean. The blame lies with contractor Bidvest Noonan, not the workers. https://t.co/TZIW8sh8eW
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Safety-critical staffing should be non-negotiable. @RMTunion will be demonstrating at Marylebone on Monday 5 January at 9am to oppose DOO on East West Rail. https://t.co/GvczV8kS7U
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We're recruiting now for modern apprenticeships in: 🔧 Engineering 🤝 Customer Service 📂 Administration For more information and to apply, click the link below. 👇 https://t.co/zKLsqALTAQ
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Snow bomb to dump one inch per hour across major Scottish cities in January https://t.co/ng0sbfDxIR
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New weather maps show Scotland will be hit by heavy snowfall on January 8, with up to one inch per hour falling across a 713-mile strip spanning major UK cities.
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A year of reasons why Ofwat should just say NO to Thames Water's outrageous deal: a licence to pollute our water for the next 15 years. JULY: Thames Water gives £2.5m in fat cat payouts despite Ofwat's bonus ban. Tell Ofwat to reject the Thames Water deal. #OFWATsayNO
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When I was a young man, Labour govts presided over an economy that was renowned for exporting things like cars, machinery, aero engines, textiles, and electrical products etc. But these days, Labour celebrates exporting the means to kill and maim human beings.
Whitehall celebrates on Boxing Day as Britain sold a record £20bn in arms around the world in 2025.
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🌍Nothing beats meeting face-to-face — and our UNI Africa Regional Conference in Maputo, Mozambique, was one of the standout moments of 2025. Every four years, trade union sisters and brothers from across Africa come together to exchange experiences, share ideas and determine
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@RMTunion will stage a demonstration at 9am on Monday 5 January, 2026 outside Marylebone station in opposition to plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the new East West Rail line. https://t.co/GvczV8kS7U
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Who really wins in energy privatisation? 💰📈 Novo breaks down key findings in our latest report on energy profiteering, lifting the lid on why the UK has the highest energy prices in Europe, exposing huge levels of profiteering, and revealing how foreign countries and the
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What a load of rubbish @BhamCityCouncil ! This Christmas brummies want their council to negotiate a fair end to the bins strike 🎄
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Two Birmingham bin workers offer an insight into how prolonged uncertainty can affect homes, communities and wellbeing. Their stories reflect the wider experience of many workers affected by the dispute, each doing their best to support families while navigating uncertainty.
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Two waste service workers share how prolonged uncertainty is affecting their homes, communities and wellbeing
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Hear from Danny, a bin worker standing up for his rights as he strikes against @BhamCityCouncil's decision to cut pay by up to £8,000 for dedicated workers like him. This pay cut is simply unacceptable!
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