Monthly Archives: November 2015

Irish Life: First of four stoppages demonstrates Unite members’ determination to be treated fairly

Posted on November 5, 2015 by unitetheunion

November 5th: Unite members working for insurance giant Irish Life today engaged in the first of a series of four two-hour stoppages in Dublin and Dundalk as part of their struggle to ensure equal treatment and pay security. Speaking this … Continue reading →

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Dunnes to close food hall in Park Centre, Belfast with fifty job losses

Posted on November 4, 2015 by unitetheunion

Shock job loss announcement made without engagement with union or political representatives November 4th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, expressed his union’s disappointment with the job loss announcement and manner of its delivery: “Dunnes stores has announced that it proposes … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland healthcare workers protest for parity with UK pay

Posted on November 4, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite protest at steps of Stormont supported by all healthcare unions November 4th: Northern Ireland healthcare workers protest for parity with UK pay Unite protest at steps of Stormont supported by all healthcare unions Unite Regional Officer, Kevin McAdam, called on … Continue reading →

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Irish Life stoppage set to go ahead tomorrow following failure of last-ditch conciliation attempt

Posted on November 4, 2015 by unitetheunion

Company’s ‘box-ticking exercise’ shows lack of respect for staff and state industrial relations mechanism November 4th: Pickets will be placed on the Irish Life head office on Dublin’s Lower Abbey Street and at their Dundalk contact centre tomorrow (Thursday November … Continue reading →

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Unite will seek to reverse devastating Michelin closure announcement

Posted on November 3, 2015 by unitetheunion

Jobs loss announcement comes as a huge blow to workers in mouth of Christmas and escalates crisis in Northern Ireland manufacturing sector Union lays blame for decision on Executive inaction despite repeated warnings to act on energy costs and investment … Continue reading →

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