Monthly Archives: September 2016

Dublin Bus: Unite blames Government disengagement for dispute escalation

Posted on September 15, 2016 by unitetheunion

September 15th: Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley, who today chaired a meeting of all the unions involved in the ongoing Dublin Bus dispute, has said that the Government bears full responsibility for the dispute’s escalation.  Unions today served notice on … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland Employment growth rate falls further behind UK

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Statistics confirm concentration of losses in Manufacturing and need for a Strategic approach to sector NI Executive must prioritise raising incomes through investment rather than the race-to-the-bottom on taxes, pay and productivity September 14th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, responded … Continue reading →

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Dismay at loss of Ryanair routes from City of Derry Airport

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Union’s membership at airport raise concerns over ‘managed decline’ approach to airport NI Executive must fund infrastructural investment and route development at City of Derry airport to support balanced regional development September 13th: Unite officer for the union’s membership at … Continue reading →

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Budget 2017: Unite calls for expenditure package of €2.8 billion

Posted on September 12, 2016 by unitetheunion

Unite’s proposals focus on investment and raising living standards Union seeks restoration of Social Protection payments, increased Employer’s PRSI to fund Social Wage September 12th:  Unite today published its 2017 Pre-Budget Submission.  Entitled 5 Steps to a Better Budget, the … Continue reading →

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Waterford cardiac services: Unite members angry at further sidelining of city

Posted on September 9, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union accuses Government of moulding question to fit desired outcome September 9th Unite, which represents thousands of current and retired workers in Waterford, including Waterford Glass pensioners, today slammed the Government’s decision not to site a second catheterisation laboratory at … Continue reading →

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