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Monthly Archives: January 2015
JJ Rhatigan dispute: Workers vindicated by Labour Court finding
Unite members to consider terms of recommendation In its dispute with JJ Rhatigan & Co, trade union Unite today (29th January 2015) welcomed the Labour Court finding that the rights of members working at the company’s Kishoge Community College site … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news
Tagged construction, Rhatigan, Tom Fitzgerald
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Strike action forced by Health Department’s inaction
Northern Ireland only region in UK where pay dispute has not been resolved Striking health workers commence twelve-hour strike tomorrow January 28th :Unite lead officer for Health, Kevin McAdam confirmed that his union’s members will be taking industrial action in Northern Ireland tomorrow … Continue reading
Posted in Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged health sector, Kevin McAdam, low pay, Northern Ireland, strike action, Unite NI
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Youth Minimum Wage: Unite demands that Government heed Council of Europe findings and treat young workers equally
Union reiterates call for Minimum Wage to be increased to €9.65 for all workers With 1-in-5 people in work suffering deprivation, tackling poverty pay must be priority January 25th: Commenting on last week’s Council of Europe report which found that … Continue reading
Posted in Living Wage, Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Unite Equalities
Tagged Jimmy Kelly, Laura Duggan, Living Wage, Unite ROI, Unite Youth, wages
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JTI rejects joint Unite-management counter-proposal for Lisnafillan plant in Ballymena
Confirmation that Lisnafillan will be closed, a huge blow to Ballymena Decision is an extreme case of social dumping and reflects inadequacy of statutory protection for skilled workers January 21st: Unite’s Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, today (Wednesday 21 January) was … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Sectors
Tagged ballymena, Jimmy Kelly, job losses, jobs, JTI, Northern Ireland
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NI Water work-to-rule action suspended
Workers to be consulted on NI Water offer pending ballot Focus on restoring water supplies across NI, particularly in the West January 21st: Speaking after a meeting of union representatives at the Water Group of Trade Unions (WGTU) in Belfast … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Industrial Dispute, low pay, Northern Ireland, pensions, Water
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