Monthly Archives: December 2014
Unite to build People Power campaign to defend bus and rail services
December 10: Threat to local bus runs is an attack on older people, disabled, families and working poor Union commits to work with local communities and voluntary groups Following a meeting with senior shop stewards across both bus and rail … Continue reading
Unite welcomes resolution of long-running Waterford Crystal pensions case
Positive outcome illustrates value of collective action, union to recommend acceptance Families of deceased workers will also benefit December 9th: Trade union Unite today welcomed the Cabinet decision to approve a settlement of the long-running Waterford Crystal pensions dispute mediated … Continue reading
Unite Archaeology Branch calls for commitments on future funding of National Museum
Vital cultural resource must be protected from cuts December 8th: Unite’s Archaeology Branch – which represents archaeologists working on projects throughout the country – has called on the Government to give commitments regarding future funding of the National Museum of … Continue reading
Unite to defend Northern Ireland’s bus and rail services
Threat to local bus services will have huge impact on older people, disabled, families and working poor in regional towns December 5th: Davy McMurray, lead Regional Officer for public transport in Unite expressed Unite’s total opposition to proposals which would see … Continue reading
Unite calls for new ‘Cost of Disability’ payment, highlights need to facilitate employment of those with disabilities
December 3rd: Unite today called for a new Cost of Disability payment tailored to individual needs and designed to cover the extra costs incurred by virtue of have a disability. In a Unite Comment published today, the union also called … Continue reading









