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For yet another winter, people across the UK will struggle to heat their homes as energy costs continue to rise. 🫣

Back in 2023, GMB's Adil Ray questioned the then Ofgem CEO on why energy prices kept rising while company profits continued to grow.

Three years on, nothing has changed. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Our investigation into energy profits found that, in 2024, companies operating under our privatised energy model made a staggering 30 billion in pre-tax profits.

So, what's the solution to our broken energy system?

Put energy back into public hands.

“The chaos of the current system has resulted in the highest energy bills in Europe...We need to look at other countries like France and begin to plan to own our own energy. Only then, can the ever-bulging profits currently going to shareholders, be used to keep bills down for households and businesses.” @UniteSharon

#energybills #uklife #profits #ofgem #costofliving

🛰️ When spending public money, why not spend it to support UK jobs?
“Ministers keep say buying British will be the default. Skynet 6 is the first real chance this government has to prove it. Now it needs to get on with it" @UniteSharon

The budget announced that from 2026, the minimum wage will rise to £11.27 an hour for 18–20-year-olds and £13.21 for workers aged 21 and over.

And while a minimum wage rice is a - the fight for liveable wages for all ages continues✊

Equal work deserves equal pay – whatever your age.

young workers week #equalpay #fairpay #livingwage #minimumwage

When management are speaking corporate, workers know the reality on the ground 📣

It's you who keep companies running. You know what's really happening on the shop floor, so your voices should be heard by the bosses.

That's where union reps come in. Our reps make sure workers' voices are heard, hold employers to account and fight for solutions to the problems that matter.

And with the new Employment Rights Act giving trade unions greater rights of access to workplaces, there are more opportunities for workers to organise for change and build union strength 💪

If you want a say in what happens in your workplace, find out more about joining Unite: unitetheunion.org/why-join

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