Monthly Archives: November 2016

Playwright Martin Lynch joins trade unionist songwriter to launch Unite for Humanity song for refugees

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Unite the union NI

A singer-songwriter who works for the UK and Ireland’s biggest trade union is using his music to raise money for Syrian refugees by releasing a single this week into the UK download charts in Belfast. November 20th: Davy Kettyles’ song … Continue reading →

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Lowest-paid will be biggest winners from forthcoming round of private sector pay claims

Posted on November 17, 2016 by unitetheunion

Minimum wage workers set to benefit by 50 cent per hour in bid to tackle poverty pay November 17th: Workers earning the Minimum Wage of €9.15 per hour – whose hourly pay will be increased by just 10c per hour … Continue reading →

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CityJet pilots’ strike taking off next week

Posted on November 17, 2016 by unitetheunion

13 strike days planned on foot of company refusal to allow Labour Court referral Award-winning airline wins no prizes for industrial relations November 17th: Unite, which represents pilots working for the Dublin-based airline CityJet, today notified the company of a … Continue reading →

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Translink management betrays commitment to pay a Living Wage

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Decision to exclude minimum wage workers from negotiated pay increase indefensible in light of verbal assurances offered by Translink Chief Executive Union calls on Minister Hazzard to ensure Translink becomes a fully-accredited Living Wage employer November 17th: Unite Regional Officer, … Continue reading →

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Public sector pay: Unite seeks commitments on Croke Park hours and equal pay in advance of LRA re-negotiation

Posted on November 15, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union warns of return to sectoral bargaining in absence of early re-negotiation November 15th: Speaking before tomorrow’s meeting of the Congress Public Services Committee, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer Richie Browne called on the Government to commit to early re-negotiation of … Continue reading →

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