Monthly Archives: August 2017
CIF accused of transparent attempt to divide workers
Crane operators will not be diverted from legitimate demands Resolution of dispute in employers’ hands August 17th: Unite, which represents over 90% of crane operators in Ireland, today accused the Construction Industry Federation of a “transparent attempt to pit worker … Continue reading
Latest household income stats confirm work failing to lift workers out of poverty
62% of all Northern Ireland adults in poverty in 2015-16 were living in working households Marginal increase in total incomes in Northern Ireland leaves households lagging far behind rest of UK Jackie Pollock, Deputy Regional Secretary for Unite, said that … Continue reading
CIF failing members as crane strike continues
Unite repeats call on construction body to engage ‘meaningfully and collectively’ August 17th: Unite, which represents over 90% of crane drivers in Ireland, today accused the CIF of “failing its members” as the construction body continues its policy of non-engagement … Continue reading
Public sector agreement: Unite representatives overwhelmingly recommend rejection
August 16th: Unite public sector representatives met this morning to discuss the proposed Public Sector Stability Agreement. The meeting followed several weeks of workplace consultation with members. At the meeting, public sector representatives voted overwhelmingly to recommend rejection of the … Continue reading









