Monthly Archives: February 2016

Unite finance members hear calls for next Government to move on statutory union recognition, reversal of pension changes

Posted on February 4, 2016 by unitetheunion

February 4th: ‘Fair Play for finance workers’ was the theme of a conference today of Unite members working in the finance sector. Opening the event, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said: “As politicians come knocking on our doors, we need … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized | Tagged collective bargaining, finance sector, Jimmy Kelly, Living Wage, pensions, Unite ROI | Leave a comment

Liam Neeson records personal appeal for attendance at Ballymena Rally For A Future

Posted on February 4, 2016 by unitetheunion

February 4th: Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly called on the public to come out in large numbers to show their support for Rally For A Future after the campaign received celebrity endorsement by Ballymena star, Liam Neeson OBE: “We … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, Ballymena, Investment, InvestNI, James Nesbitt, JTI, Liam Neeson, manufacturing, Michelin, RallyForAFuture, Unite NI | Leave a comment

James Nesbitt joins Liam Neeson in backing call for Investment and Jobs for Ballymena

Posted on February 4, 2016 by unitetheunion

James Nesbitt: “We have highly-skilled and dedicated workers, great infrastructure, and the heart…we just need to Unite” February 4th: Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly welcomed the support for the demand for investment and jobs which was offered by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Ballymena, Investment, James Nesbitt, Jimmy Kelly, jobs, Liam Neeson, manufacturing, Northern Ireland, RallyForAFuture, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Welcome for Airport Jobs Announcement but Concern over Race to Bottom on Pay

Posted on February 4, 2016 by unitetheunion

Not only do we have a jobs crisis in this area, we now have a crisis of low pay. February 4th: Responding to the announcement that another 115 jobs are to be created at the International Airport, Unite Officer, Susan … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Antrim, Belfast, Belfast International Airport, ICTS, Lidl, low pay, Northern Ireland, RallyForAFuture, Susan Fitzgerald, Unite NI, wages | Leave a comment

Invest NI assurance on proactively attracting investment to Ballymena will be judged on delivery

Posted on February 3, 2016 by unitetheunion

Ireland Secretary Jimmy Kelly welcomes Invest NI u-turn on Manufacturing sector February 3rd: In response to a Invest NI press release in which their Chief Executive Officer, Alistair Hamilton sought to reassure companies and workers that they had not ‘thrown … Continue reading →