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Comment 4 General secretary Sharon Graham’s view


5 National officer Bev Clarkson writes


30 Let down by Labour? Our members speak out


News & regulars


5 Top stories Latest Landworker stories


40 Stay safe Lone working – take care 42 Rural life


Beamish, living museum of the North


45 Gardenwise


The summer garden – enjoy…


46 On the shelf Review of Fight for It Now


20 Numbers of migrant workers cut How will this affect food industries?


28 A good move NI wages board pay push


32 The rise of the Robocrop Who or what is driving your cab?


36 ‘We need to involve women’ Unite’s Joanne Wilson wins top rep award


37 Tractors for mental health Students highlight issue


38 Return to the wild woods Beavers are back after 400 years


44 Banner bright Unite South West’s colourful collection


Campaigns 12 The true cost of a cuppa


Unite ends poisonous practices behind your daily brew


14 Striking a balance How is our agri land best used?


17 ‘Trade unionism in action’ Rural bus pay wins


12 32 42 3 uniteLANDWORKER Summer 2025 18


18 ‘We are tired of being abused’ Unite supports migrant fruit pickers


23 Strike school rally returns Burston is back – Strike School refurb a must-see


24 ‘Disgraceful’ Where’s England’s AWB? Labour stays schtum


27 Unite’s AWB fight The facts


29 Victory for the bees Labour says no to neonics on beet


34 Organising in the country It’s challenging – but it can be done


Front cover: Scarecrow – Unite keep the AWB protest, October 2012. Photo by Mark Thomas


Features 10 Dangerous work Agriculture still failing to reduce workplace fatalities


16 Our land is for growing on One member’s views on govt’s land use vision


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