Monthly Archives: April 2015

NI Executive has the power to protect our public transport services.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union raise need for additional £6 million to protect bus and rail services with First Minister and deputy First Minister at Stormont Castle May 6th 24 hour strike action by Unite members in defence of our public transport April 30th: … Continue reading →

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Spring Economic Statement: Unite warns against return to pre-crash economics

Posted on April 28, 2015 by unitetheunion

Neither economy nor society can afford ‘toxic’ low-tax, low-investment strategy April 28th: Trade union Unite today (Tuesday April 28th) warned that what it termed a ‘toxic low-tax, low-investment strategy’ is designed to pave the way for the next round of … Continue reading →

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Strike action confirmed for Ambulance Service on May 6th

Posted on April 23, 2015 by unitetheunion

Thursday 23rd April Newsdesks Unite’s Ambulance Service members will join Translink workers for twenty-four hour stoppage on May 6th Union members across health service to refuse to work unpaid overtime from April 30th April 23rd: Unite National Officer with responsibility … Continue reading →

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All 38 former Castlereagh Borough Council employees at Robinson Centre to be redeployed within Belfast City Council

Posted on April 23, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite to institute legal proceedings on behalf of ten other workers formerly employed by X-force at the Centre April 21st: Unite’s Regional Officer with responsibility for local authority workers, Davy Edmont, has confirmed that his union has secured the redeployment … Continue reading →

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Waterford Crystal pensions: Deed of Release received by Unite, being considered by union’s legal advisors

Posted on April 21, 2015 by unitetheunion

Waterford Crystal pensions: Deed of Release received by Unite, being considered by union’s legal advisors April 21st: Trade union Unite today (Tuesday April 21st) said that it has received the draft Deed of Release for Waterford Pension Scheme members from … Continue reading →

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