Monthly Archives: March 2017

Southern Health & Social Care Trust must guarantee future of Daisy Hill Emergency Unit

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Concerns mount that health trust may justify Emergency Department closure on grounds of inability to recruit consultants Union warns against sleight-of-hand attempt to close facility through ‘temporary closure’ announcement, meaning no public consultation March 30th: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer … Continue reading →

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Schivo NI, formerly Maydown Precision Engineering, enters receivership, its closure is latest blow to North West industrial base

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Company that formerly employed eighty-five closes its doors, ending fifty years manufacturing activity on Maydown site Union expresses outrage at Schivo which has left workers to seek minimum statutory redundancy pay from Department March 30th: Chair of Unite’s Executive Council … Continue reading →

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Unite community branches protests against Tory Benefit Sanctions

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Fresh Start deal allowed Tories to introduce benefit sanctions threatening devastating consequences for most vulnerable Unite in the Community will protest outside benefits offices across Northern Ireland at noon tomorrow [March 30th] March 29th: Albert Hewitt explained why his union’s … Continue reading →

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One percent pay offer for healthcare workers woefully inadequate, completely fails to meet inflationary pressures

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Pay offer reinforces need for functioning and locally-accountable Executive Northern Ireland health and social care workers paid the least of any UK region March 28th: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for the union’s workers in the Healthcare sector … Continue reading →

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Bus Éireann: Unite members backed by €40 million strike fund

Posted on March 28, 2017 by unitetheunion

McCluskey says struggle crucial to future of public transport March 28th: It was revealed today (Tuesday 28 March) that Unite has amassed a €40 million strike fund to support members during industrial disputes. The news comes as workers in Bus … Continue reading →

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