Monthly Archives: October 2015

Unite General Secretary, Len McCluskey, to launch ‘Growing the Economy & Living Standards’ document at Stormont

Posted on October 25, 2015 by unitetheunion

Paper to raise proposals to help address economic challenges facing Northern Ireland October 25th: Announcing that Unite Regional Secretary, Len McCluskey would speak at the launch event for Unite’s proposals for an economic alternative, the union’s Ireland Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, #UniteAgainstCuts, deputy First Minister, economy, First Minister, Investment, Jimmy Kelly, Northern Ireland, Unite NI | 1 Comment

Incoming DUP Health Minister must address concerns of healthcare staff

Posted on October 21, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unions waiting more than a month to see Minister Hamilton Northern Ireland now only part of UK where workers have not received a recommended one percent pay increase October 21st: Unite Regional Officer, Kevin McAdam, has called on Simon Hamilton … Continue reading →

Posted in Austerity, Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #HandsOffNHS, #Unite4FairPay, ambulance service, DUP, health sector, Kevin McAdam, NHS, Northern Ireland, Simon Hamilton | Leave a comment

Latest TTIP leak shows Irish Government seeking expedition of secret talks

Posted on October 20, 2015 by unitetheunion

Neo-liberal charter will threaten jobs, workers’ rights and consumer safety October 20th: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today called on the Irish Government to confirm whether it has urged that “new momentum” be injected into the TTIP talks, which Mr … Continue reading →

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Unite to ballot Sean Graham staff on strike action over health and safety concerns

Posted on October 20, 2015 by unitetheunion

Poverty-pay staff working without protective barriers and without opportunity to take comfort breaks Davy McMurray, Unite Regional Officer, confirmed his union is to ballot members working in the Sean Graham betting chain over management failure to address staff health and … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Davy McMurray, Health & Safety, industrial action, Industrial disputes, low pay, poverty pay, Sean Graham, Women | Leave a comment

Junior Doctors’ protest at City Hall is an opportunity for public to demonstrate their support for the NHS

Posted on October 15, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union confirms its discussing resumption of industrial action over Health Minister’s failure to address issue of poverty pay Northern Ireland now only part of UK where healthcare workers have not received a recommended one percent pay increase October 15th: Unite … Continue reading →