Monthly Archives: April 2016

Union calls for SP Graham to ‘open their books’ to justify claims of inability to pay

On eve of fourth day of strike action (Saturday April 23rd) management refuse union’s offer to sit down and negotiate a realistic pay settlement Management at SP Graham Ltd must get real and address workers’ pay demands before lasting damage … Continue reading

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Stakeholder parties must work together to secure continued success and employment at Antrim Carpets

Unite offers to mediate between management, landlord and purchaser Union’s sole interest is to secure much needed employment in an area of acute deprivation Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, whose union represents workers at Antrim Carpets has called on all … Continue reading

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Unite confirms strike action dates at Newry Builders’ Merchants, Haldane Fisher

Overtime ban and twelve days of strike action to win cost-of-living pay increase at successful business Workers demand to be rewarded for higher productivity and years of pay moderation April 22nd: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, responsible for his union’s … Continue reading

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Irish Life: Unite members vote narrowly to accept proposals after restoration of link between pay, profits and inflation; some progress on Living Wage

Unite will continue fight for full collective bargaining and pursue interests of members April 21st: Unite members have voted by 52.87% to 47.13%  to accept a set of proposals negotiated in the wake of a series of work stoppages last … Continue reading

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Acting Minister Burton must reverse cut to over 400,000 workers’ pensions

April 21st: Trade union Unite today called on Acting Social Protection Minister Joan Burton to immediately revoke new regulations levying an additional 0.3 per cent charge on fund value for deferred pension members, retrospective to 2015. Commenting, Unite Regional Coordinating … Continue reading

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