Monthly Archives: April 2015

Unions to continue campaign to defend health service and secure decent pay

Posted on April 21, 2015 by unitetheunion

Agreement on a range of industrial actions in period commencing Monday, April 27th Unite health representatives meet tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd April) to agree strategy of industrial action April 21st: Unite National Officer with responsibility for health, Kevin McAdam confirmed that … Continue reading →

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Public transport strike called in defence of bus and rail services

Posted on April 19, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite confirms second, twenty-four hour Translink stoppage May 6th affecting all Ulsterbus, Metro and NI Rail services Jimmy Kelly is seeking meeting with both First and deputy First Ministers to secure funding for bus and rail services April 19th: Unite Regional … Continue reading →

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Waterford Crystal: Delay in implementing December pensions settlement inexcusable

Posted on April 16, 2015 by unitetheunion

State’s continuing failure to issue Deed of Release results in further High Court adjournment April 16th: Nearly four months after former Waterford Crystal workers voted to accept the terms of the pension settlement negotiated between Unite and the Government under … Continue reading →

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Unite outlines strategy for increasing National Minimum Wage to Living Wage over medium term

Posted on April 15, 2015 by unitetheunion

Submission to Low Pay Commission also recommends tapering employees PRSI threshold combined with phased elimination of lower employers’ rate to address poverty trap April 15th: Unite today (Wednesday April 15th) published its Submission to the Low Pay Commission, in which … Continue reading →

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NERI data confirms Northern Ireland has suffered worst decline in living standards

Posted on April 13, 2015 by unitetheunion

Northern Ireland average living standards now the lowest of any UK region Need for NI Executive to re-think economic policy and focus on expanding manufacturing base April 13: Unite’s Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, indicated that the latest research provided by Tom … Continue reading →

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