Monthly Archives: December 2016

Public sector pay: Selective leaking of Government submission to PSPC could undermine confidence in process integrity

December 14th: Unite today condemned what it termed “selective leaking of misleading data” from the Government’s submission to the Public Service Pay Commission, which the union said “could undermine confidence in the integrity of PSPC process”. Commenting, Unite Regional Coordinating … Continue reading

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PTSB: Unite members vote for limited industrial action following rejection of September Labour Court recommendation

December 13th: Unite members in PTSB (Levels 4 and 5) have voted to take limited industrial action following the union’s members’ overwhelming rejection of a Labour Court recommendation issued in September.  Unite represents approximately 1,000 members in PTSB, and this … Continue reading

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Repeal the 8th: Unite Submission to Citizens’ Assembly focuses on low-income women, workplace issues

December 11th: Trade union Unite has made a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly urging a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment and highlighting the issues facing low-income women seeking to access a termination.  The union’s submission also looks at some … Continue reading

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Northern Ireland Executive must deliver for Just-About-Managing Households

UK in-work poverty surges as average wages in Northern Ireland fall further behind those in UK or Republic of Ireland Draft Programme for Government fails to include indicators on raising pay, productivity or investment in the economy December 7th: Following … Continue reading

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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council becomes third in Northern Ireland to become a Living Wage employer

Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, calls on other councils to follow-suit and lead fight against poverty pay Decision reflects growing confidence of trade union movement in council area Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly welcomed a commitment from Fermanagh and Omagh … Continue reading

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