Monthly Archives: December 2015

Education Minister must reconsider decision to dissolve Youth Council of NI

Posted on December 10, 2015 by unitetheunion

Youth Council has a pivotal role to play in supporting quality of youth service provision Decision runs contrary to recommendation of Assembly Education Committee which considered responses to a public consultation on the proposal December 10th: Unite Regional Officer with … Continue reading →

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Workforce ballot of 88% voting to reject inadequate Bombardier pay offer

Posted on December 10, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite will seek urgent discussions with employers with the aim of making progress December 10th: Responding to the news that his union’s membership in Bombardier has voted to reject a management proposal to cut terms and conditions, Unite Regional Coordinating … Continue reading →

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Unite welcomes Living Wage focus of Oireachtas low pay report

Posted on December 9, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union calls on all parties to endorse target of halving in-work poverty during term of next Government In an initial response to the Oireachtas Report on Low Pay, Decent Work and a Living Wage published today (Wednesday December 9th), trade … Continue reading →

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Central Bank bonuses: Over 90 per cent of Unite members vote no confidence in senior management

Posted on December 3, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union looks to new Governor to address staff concerns December 3rd: Unite today announced that a vote of no confidence in members of senior management received a 92 per cent endorsement in a ballot of Unite members. The ballot followed … Continue reading →

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Government urged to fast-track new Transport Support Scheme for people with disabilities

Posted on December 3, 2015 by unitetheunion

Over two years since Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant axed December 3rd:  Unite today called on the Government to fast-track the promised new Transport Support Scheme for people with disabilities. The new scheme has been promised to replace the … Continue reading →

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