UCATT votes for merger with Unite


Delegates at the annual conference of construction union UCATT have voted in favour of a merger with or a transfer of engagements to the Unite general union. 


The union made the decision in order to preserve its existing structures and to maximise the representation of construction workers in all sectors. UCATT will now enter into full negotiations with Unite. Once negotiations are complete a vote on a transfer of engagements of all UCATT members will take place. 


Brian Rye, acting general secretary, said: “UCATT delegates listened to the arguments both in favour of remaining independent or a merger or transfer to Unite and decided that the best option for existing members and for all construction workers was a link up to Unite.” 


The TUC 2016 directory puts UCATT’S membership at just over 61,000.


https://www.ucatt.org.uk/ucatt-conference-votes-merger-or-transfer-unite-union