Monthly Archives: September 2017

Belfast City Airport baggage handlers vote for strike action

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Strike ballot endorses action over management dismissal of union representative Union to consult members on specific form of the industrial action that will be taken September 28th: Confirming that Unite members working for Swissport in Belfast City Airport have voted … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Belfast City Airport, George Brash, industrial action, industrial ballot, Industrial Dispute, strike action, Unite NI members | Leave a comment

Iarnród Éireann: Unite to ballot for industrial action

Posted on September 28, 2017 by unitetheunion

Ross presiding over public transport crisis not of workers’ making September 28th: Unite, which represents craft workers in Iarnród Éireann, is to ballot members for industrial action following the breakdown of talks at the WRC last night. Regional Officer Willie … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized | Tagged Iarnrod Eireann, industrial action, industrial relations, Irish Rail, Public Transport, Unite ROI, Willie Quigley | Leave a comment

Concern over impact on Belfast jobs from Department of Commerce ruling against Bombardier

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Following meeting with Secretary of State, Unite Regional Secretary states that Boeing case is without merit as they did not suffer any loss from Delta Airlines deal Union demands government intervene to defend UK workers against US protectionist barriers September … Continue reading →

Posted in Bombardier, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, Belfast, Boeing, Bombardier, Canada, Delta Airlines, James Brokenshire, Jimmy Kelly, jobs, Northern Ireland, Tariffs, Theresa May | Leave a comment

Metro Bus drivers threaten to withdraw bus services after attacks

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Warning comes after latest in series of sporadic attacks on Buses last Saturday in the Falls Park area September 25th: Jackie Pollock, Unite deputy Regional Secretary, issued a warning on behalf of his union’s Metro drivers, that they could withdraw … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Attack on workers, attacks, Belfast, Driver, Jackie Pollock, Metro, Michael Dornan, Unite NI, Unite NI members | Leave a comment

Unite puts Moy Park management on notice over increased use of minimum wage agency workers

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Chief Executive Janet McCollum refuses to meet with union to address pay concerns and her support for Pilgrim’s Pride takeover Moy Park £41 million profit must be used to end scourge of poverty pay and deliver an inflation-busting pay increase … Continue reading →