Unite Union

Waiters refuse to cooperate with new tipping policy at Miller & Carter restaurants

27-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Over 100 waiters across five Miller & Carter restaurants have said they will no longer cooperate with a new tipping policy that’s been labelled ‘deeply unfair’ by the Unite Union.

Miller & Carter criticised for ‘deeply unfair’ new tipping policy

19-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Miller & Carter is facing criticism for a new policy that requires front-of-house staff to 'tip-out' up to 2% of gross sales to the kitchen, bar and management.

Unite petition calls on PizzaExpress to abandon 'labour management scheme'

23-May-2023 By James McAllister

Unite union has launched a petition protesting PizzaExpress’s plans to slash hours for hundreds of its waiting staff and hand their duties over to restaurant managers, garnering support from thousands.

PizzaExpress cuts hours for waiting staff in job role shakeup

18-May-2023 By Restaurant

PizzaExpress is to slash hours for hundreds of its waiting staff and hand their duties over to restaurant managers, in a move that has been met with resistance from employees.

The Lowdown: staff meals

21-Apr-2023 By Joe Lutrario

US-themed casual dining chain Fridays has chosen to defy industry norms by ditching free staff food.

Petition launched after Fridays chooses to scrap staff meals

20-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Unite Hospitality has launched a petition calling on Fridays to reinstate free staff meals after it was revealed the casual dining chain is to scrap the benefit for its employees.

Fury as Abandon Ship staff made redundant despite assurances jobs were safe

07-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Staff working at two bars owned and operated by collapsed Scottish pub and bar group MacMerry300 have been made redundant despite recent assurances their jobs would be safe.

MacMerry300 jobs saved following group's collapse

24-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

Staff at the collapsed Scottish pub and bar group MacMerry300 have been told their jobs are safe, according to Unite Hospitality.

Abandoned Ship: MacMerry300 goes into liquidation

23-Jun-2022 By Restaurant

A Scottish pub and bar group that had been accused of “systemic mistreatment” of its staff has ceased trading with all staff made redundant.

Scottish-based bar group accused of 'systemic mistreatment' in collective grievance from workers

11-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

The owners of Scottish-based bar and restaurant brands MacMerry 300 and Abandon Ship have been accused of 'systemic mistreatment' in a collective grievance signed by both current and former staff.