Monthly Archives: May 2015

Public sector talks: partial pay restoration fails to adequately compensate for losses

Posted on May 29, 2015 by unitetheunion

Regarding non-pay elements, Unite hopes that exclusion of labour costs from outsourcing evaluations will help halt race to the bottom Union to assess details before deciding on recommendation May 29th: In an initial reaction to the outcome of the public … Continue reading →

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Marriage Equality: Unite urges members to vote Yes on Friday

Posted on May 17, 2015 by unitetheunion

Statement follows overwhelming endorsement at union’s conference May 17th: Unite is writing to its members urging them to vote Yes in the forthcoming referendum on Marriage Equality. Commenting, the union’s Ireland Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, said: “Last week, delegates at our … Continue reading →

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Unite brands Government submission to Low Pay Commission “mischievous and misleading”

Posted on May 14, 2015 by unitetheunion

May 14th: Unite today (Thursday May 14th) described the submission made by the Department of Finance to the Low Pay Commission as ‘mischievous and misleading’. Commenting, the Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, said: “It is almost unprecedented for one … Continue reading →

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Bombardier-Shorts announce 280 jobs to go in Belfast as 1,750 lost in response to downturn in luxury jet market

Posted on May 14, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union working with management to avoid compulsory redundancies NI Executive needs to take action to defend beleaguered manufacturing sector May 14th: Responding to Bombardier’s announcement that a further 280 jobs are to be lost in Belfast as part of a … Continue reading →

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Strike action over poverty pay commences at Antrim Carpets

Posted on May 13, 2015 by unitetheunion

Six hour strike action first of eleven one day stoppages to secure pay improvement Union demands management ‘Open the Books’ to justify pay policy May 13th: Unite workers at Belfast-based Antrim Carpets have commenced the first of eleven days’ strike … Continue reading →

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