Monthly Archives: December 2015

Executive must bring forward water infrastructure investment across NI

Posted on December 22, 2015 by unitetheunion

Regional Development committee briefing paper on drainage identifies need for large investment in NI Water infrastructure as previously called for by Unite NI Executive could finance investment through ring-fencing portion of higher council tax receipts December 22nd: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland … Continue reading →

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Irish Life: Strike action deferred following commitments given by company ahead of facilitated talks

Posted on December 16, 2015 by unitetheunion

January 20th stoppage to proceed unless issues resolved December 16th: Unite today announced that the one-day stoppage in Irish Life scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday 17 December) has been deferred.  The decision follows overnight talks during which Unite received commitments from the … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing employment growth needs to be underpinned by investment strategy

Posted on December 16, 2015 by unitetheunion

Expanded manufacturing sales in 2014 and employment to September 2015 must be set against job losses to come in sector – situation remains fragile NI Executive must prioritise investment for growth, delivering real jobs with decent wages Jimmy Kelly, Ireland … Continue reading →

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Irish Life: Strike plans remain in place as talks start

Posted on December 15, 2015 by unitetheunion

December 15th: Unite is today entering into talks with insurance giant Irish Life in the Workplace Relations Commission.  The meeting, scheduled to commence at 10.30 am, will be chaired by Brian McGinn and comes as Unite members prepare for the … Continue reading →

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As over 700,000 people face a ‘Cold Christmas’, Unite issues county-by-county fuel deprivation estimates

Posted on December 14, 2015 by unitetheunion

Numbers suffering fuel deprivation have nearly trebled since 2007 Union proposes immediate once-off fuel supplement and home energy-efficiency measures December 14th: Trade union Unite today issued a brief report highlighting the prevalence of fuel deprivation on a county-by-county basis. Entitled … Continue reading →

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