Monthly Archives: March 2016
Unite to ballot Tayto workforce for strike action over Living Wage
Manderley Food Group attempt to avoid paying National Living Wage through offsetting against bonus is disgraceful Tandragee workforce being disadvantaged relative to workers in other parts of United Kingdom March 21st: Sean McKeever, Unite officer for production and packaging workers … Continue reading
Further strikes planned at SP Graham as pay dispute escalates
Staff at bookmaker confirm strike dates to include Grand National day (April 9th) Unite Community branches to bring forward rolling protests to shame Poverty Pay management March 20th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer for staff in Sean Graham bookmakers has congratulated … Continue reading
SP Graham workers to take strike action across Northern Ireland tomorrow
Unite In the Community confirms solidarity protests outside SP Graham outlets in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry Union dismisses management justification and spin on poverty pay offer March 14th: Ahead of industrial action by workers demanding a Living Wage from SP Graham … Continue reading
SP Graham Ltd workers overwhelmingly reject management pay offer; strike remains set for Tuesday and Friday
Strike action will take at SP Graham Ltd outlets across Northern Ireland during Cheltenham festival Workers report strong support for industrial action for Living Wage among regular punters March 13th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer with responsibility for the union’s membership … Continue reading
Jimmy Kelly expresses solidarity with Unite activist Cieran Perry facing public order charges on foot of Greyhound protest
March 13th: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today expressed solidarity with Dublin’s Deputy Lord Mayor and Unite shop steward Cieran Perry, who is facing public order charges on foot of a protest during the Greyhound industrial dispute in 2014. Cllr … Continue reading









