Monthly Archives: December 2014

NI Executive’s draft budget is a programme of ‘Economic Shock-Therapy’

Posted on December 29, 2014 by unitetheunion

Monday 29 December: Budget is an ideologically driven attack on public services, workers and their communities across Northern Ireland.  Drastic reduction in public expenditure will mean green shoots of recovery suffer frostbite Jimmy Kelly, Regional Secretary of Unite set out … Continue reading →

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NI Executive must heed NERI warning: Northern Ireland moving in wrong economic direction

Posted on December 16, 2014 by unitetheunion

Think-tank’s analysis highlights trend in declining wages and mounting job insecurity in Northern Ireland Union urges NI Executive to develop proactive Industrial Strategy to escape sixth year of recession December 16th: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today (Tuesday 16 December) … Continue reading →

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Repeal of 8th Amendment issue of economic equality as well as human rights

Posted on December 16, 2014 by unitetheunion

Low-income groups, migrants effectively disbarred from travelling for abortion December 16th: Speaking today at a press conference organised by the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, Unite Equalities Officer Taryn Trainor said that repeal was an issue of economic equality … Continue reading →

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Workers will be losers in tax-cutting auction

Posted on December 15, 2014 by unitetheunion

Unite warns against undermining public services Union says abolition of USC would be bonus for highest earners December 15th: Unite today expressed concern at what it termed a ‘tax cutting auction’ being conducted in the media as political parties position … Continue reading →

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Unite Waterford Crystal members vote unanimously to endorse pension settlement

Posted on December 13, 2014 by unitetheunion

Decision marks final step in five-year battle for justice December 13th: Meeting today, former Waterford Crystal workers voted unanimously to endorse the pension settlement negotiated by their trade union Unite.  Today’s decision marks the final step in a five-year battle … Continue reading →

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