Monthly Archives: November 2015

Irish Life admits up to 800 Unite members denied collective representation

Posted on November 29, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union members to decide on further action next week Company will bear full responsibility for escalation of dispute November 29th: Insurance giant Irish Life has admitted that it is refusing to negotiate collectively on pay for up to 800 union … Continue reading →

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Minister must reverse decision to award Belfast Rapid Transit contract to overseas suppliers

Posted on November 27, 2015 by unitetheunion

Decision to overlook local suppliers inexcusable at a time when manufacturing faces an unprecedented crisis Public procurement must be used to stimulate demand in the local economy November 27th: Responding to the news that the contract for supply of BRT … Continue reading →

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Unite community activists protest devastating impact of Tory austerity cuts

Posted on November 27, 2015 by unitetheunion

Changes to social welfare provision will mean most vulnerable face devastating income cuts Lowering corporation taxes will mean hundreds of millions in deeper cuts to public services November 27th: Speaking ahead of planned protests by Unite community branches outside DUP … Continue reading →

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Unite members in Central Bank to vote on motion of no confidence in senior management

Posted on November 26, 2015 by unitetheunion

Move follows belated admission of second secret bonus scheme Management accused of ‘apparent duplicity’ following failure to disclose bonuses in May November 26th: Unite today announced that its members at the Central Bank are to vote on a motion of … Continue reading →

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Irish Life: Unite members to decide next steps as workers ‘swipe out’ in fourth stoppage

Posted on November 26, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union warns management intransigence forcing escalation of month-old dispute November 26th: Unite today announced that it has convened meetings of union members in insurance giant Irish Life to determine the next steps in their industrial action.  The announcement came as … Continue reading →

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