Monthly Archives: March 2014

Unite welcomes new NI blacklisting regulations

Posted on March 20, 2014 by unitetheunion

Union hails successful outcome of determined campaign March 20th: Responding today to the news that Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has approved new regulations making it unlawful to blacklist workers from employment as a result of their union membership … Continue reading →

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Unite writes to Joan Burton seeking end to mandatory element in JobBridge and Gateway

Posted on March 20, 2014 by unitetheunion

Unemployed need jobs, not workfare, says Jimmy Kelly March 20th: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly has today written to Social Protection Minister Joan Burton asking her to withdraw the requirement for mandatory participation in the JobBridge and Gateway programmes.  The … Continue reading →

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Budget 2014 leaves NI workers empty-handed says Unite

Posted on March 19, 2014 by unitetheunion

March 19th: In an initial response to Budget 2014, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said the measures announced today ‘leave Northern Ireland’s workers empty-handed’.  Mr Kelly said that the continued focus on spending cuts rather than investment would hit Northern … Continue reading →

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Unite accuses private and public sector employers of mounting ‘unprecedented juridical war’ against workers

Posted on March 17, 2014 by unitetheunion

March 17th: Speaking in Waterford, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly this morning warned that employers are engaging in what he termed an “unprecedented juridical war” against workers in an attempt to prevent them organising and collectively defending their rights.  Mr … Continue reading →

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Latest figures show economy still stagnating under weight of austerity

Posted on March 13, 2014 by unitetheunion

Fall in domestic demand underlines need for cash injection from wage increases, says Jimmy Kelly March 13th: Responding to the latest Quarterly National Accounts, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today (Thursday March 13th) that the economy is now in … Continue reading →

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