Monthly Archives: September 2016

NI Executive must follow New Zealand and legislate to ban Zero-Hours contracts

Latest ONS figures show part-time workers, women and young people at highest risk from wage insecurity Growth of zero-hours, minimum wage and agency working reflects ‘race-to-the-bottom’ economic policies September 8th: Responding to a release by the Office of National Statistics … Continue reading

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Dublin Bus: Ministerial intervention needed to resolve dispute

Government must restore supports to vital public service September 8th Unite, which represents craft workers in Dublin Bus, has called on Transport Minister Shane Ross to intervene in the dispute which began today.  Speaking in Dublin this morning, Unite Regional … Continue reading

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Unite welcomes Sports Direct commitment to end Zero Hours Contracts and ‘six strikes and you’re out’ disciplinary regime

September 6th: Responding to the publication of the RPC report into working practices at Sports Direct, Ireland deputy Regional Secretary for Unite, Jackie Pollock, said: “We welcome today’s announcement by the Sports Direct board that they will work constructively with … Continue reading

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Caterpillar announcement another blow to NI Manufacturing base

Today must be a turning point for Stormont industrial policy with real action to help beleaguered sector Executive parties acting as if manufacturing is a lost cause, Northern Ireland needs a stand-alone strategy September 1st: Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy … Continue reading

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