Monthly Archives: May 2016

First day of strike action at eleven Belfast City Council leisure centres set for Tuesday May 24th

Posted on May 12, 2016 by unitetheunion

Decision follows ballot in which 97% of Unite members voted for strike action over Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) failure to deliver on pensions guarantee and staffing concerns Staff commence action with ‘work-to-rule’ and overtime ban at Andersonstown, Whiterock, Falls Rd, … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged ballot, Belfast, Belfast City Council, Davy Edmont, GLL, industrial action, Industrial disputes, Leisure Centres, Northern Ireland, outsourcing, pensions, Privatisation, Unite, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Unite victory will mean compensation of more than £10 million paid to blacklisted workers

Posted on May 9, 2016 by unitetheunion

The biggest ‘blacklisting’ scandal in UK construction industry history has seen the court case end in victory as 256 workers are set to receive more than £10 million in compensation. May 9th: Unite’s Regional Industrial Officer for Ireland, Maurice Cunningham … Continue reading →

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Unite writes to National Competitiveness Council expressing concern at presentation of labour cost data

Posted on May 1, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union says NCC use of incomplete measurements presents inaccurate picture Irish labour costs continue to lag behind European averages May 1st: The Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, has written to the National Competitiveness Council Chairperson expressing concern at the … Continue reading →