Monthly Archives: March 2016

Additional NHS funding is only a cynical pre-election promise

Health Minister Simon Hamilton promises to increase health sector pay after election after refusing to honour this year’s recommendation. Clarity is needed on how much of additional £70m health spending will go to private sector providers and how much will … Continue reading

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Latest pay offer from S.P. Graham leaves workers only nine pence above legal minimum wage

Union to recommend rejection of pay offer after break down of talks at Labour Relations Agency Plans for strike action during Cheltenham festival remain unchanged March 6th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer with responsibility for the union’s membership in S.P. Graham … Continue reading

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Cadbury’s: Agreed statement following WRC talks

March 4th: The Workplace Relations Commission has put forward proposals which achieve cost savings but without outsourcing. On the basis that outsourcing is now off the table and the stores operation will remain “in-house”, we will be suspending the strike … Continue reading

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Cadbury’s: Unite warns against move to precarious work in advance of tomorrow’s talks

Outsourcing costs jobs, says Unite’s Richie Browne Priority must be to maintain permanent and pensionable jobs in Coolock March 3rd: As unions prepare to enter talks with Cadbury’s/Mondelez under the auspices of the WRC tomorrow, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer Richie … Continue reading

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Attempted armed robbery at Grosvenor Road highlights threat to staff at SP Graham bookies

Investment needed to address personal security fears among largely female workforce Strike action over poverty pay to commence during Cheltenham festival March 3rd: Davy McMurray, Unite officer with responsibility for the union’s membership in Sean Graham bookmakers has highlighted the … Continue reading

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