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A handmade poster that had handcut red squares with black text on them reading "The Fire of the Union Keeps Shadows Away". Underneath the text on the poster is a hand drawn large union rally. Two people hold the poster with one hand each.

Organising Culture in the Hospitality Industry
by James Barrowman, Cailean Gallagher / Aug. 21, 2024

Unite members and supporters outside the 13th Note bar in Glasgow. They carry red Unite flags and hold a banner reading "Hospitality Workers for a #RealLivingWage"

The Afters: Building a Hospitality Workers’ Movement in Glasgow
by Nick Troy, Odhran Gallagher / Aug. 21, 2024

A neon sign on a brick wall in a bar that reads "Cocktails Dancing Terrace", with an arrow pointing to the left.

Close the door behind you: Reflections of an ex-bouncer
by Nick Francis / Aug. 21, 2024

A photo of a Unite Hospitality flyer with guidance on fair tips, outisde Friends Meeting House in Brighton.

Grassroots organising with the support of a Big Union? Reflections on Unite Hospitality
by Megan De Meo, Will Bright / Aug. 21, 2024

Workers hold handmade signs outside a building with black bricks. They wear COVID masks and their signs read "You're a real pizza work" and "Pauper Johns"

Challenging Sexual Harassment in Low Paid and Precarious Hospitality Work
by Ruth Beresford, Bob Jeffery / Aug. 21, 2024

A building site from above. There are four large white cranes in it, and a busy road to the side.

From The Premises Now in Existence
by Notes from Below / April 24, 2024

A large group of workers in winter coats gather outside Wirral University Teaching Hospital, raising hands in unison. Bare trees and buildings are in the background.

A Hospital in Crisis
by Anonymous hospital workers / April 24, 2024

Empty classroom with rows of grey desks and chairs, softly lit by natural light from large windows.

The Kids Are Alright: A School Workers’ Inquiry
by A group of school workers / April 24, 2024

A group of protestors stand outside a fenced BAE factory, holding a large banner that reads "UK Stop Arming Israel" with red and black graphics. The sky is overcast.

Solidarity and Labour Organising: An Interview with Workers In Palestine
by Riya Al’Sanah, Notes from Below / April 24, 2024