Monthly Archives: December 2017

HSCT must bring forward genuine consultation with communities threatened by medical imaging review process

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Unite the union NI

One day public notice of consultation event is wholly inadequate and has left local community bewildered and concerned HSCT needs to organise a properly publicised consultation event in New Year in a neutral and appropriate venue such as the Lakeland … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Unite4NHS, 'sham consultation', Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Fermanagh Omagh District Council, Gareth Scott, Medical Imaging, Rationalisation, SWAH | Leave a comment

Unite workforce delegation meet Bombardier Chief Executive in Montreal to discuss impact of protectionist tariffs on C Series

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Engagement comes after a day of inter-union meetings between Unite representatives and UNIFOR which represents Canadian workers in Bombardier and across supply chain companies Following meeting, Unite delegation will head to Washington DC to highlight impact of 300% C Series … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #backBombardierjobs, #Unite4Jobs, Boeing, Bombardier, Canada, George Burnside, jobs, Noel Gibson, President Trump, Protectionism, Steve Turner, Susan Fitzgerald, Tariffs, UNIFOR, USA | Leave a comment

Workers maintaining roads and water courses are being denied fair holiday pay

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite questions whether failure to address payments irregularity is due to absence of an Executive Minister At least one thousand workers across Roads Service, Rivers Agency and Forestry Service denied holiday pay based on Working Time Regulations act December 13th: … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, DUP, fair pay, Forestry Service, Gareth Scott, industrial civil service, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, political failure, Rivers' Agency, Sinn Fein, Transport NI | Leave a comment

Blackpool aerospace workers will kick-start the New Year with Unite

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Unite the union NI

December 13th: Skilled manufacturing workers have overwhelmingly voted in favour of having Unite the union represent their interests at Magellan Aerospace in Blackpool. The union will be formally recognised from January 1st 2018. It means workers at all of Magellan’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Aerospace, Magellan Aerospace, union recognition | Leave a comment

Welcome break in Departmental log-jam ensures healthcare workers receive independent pay body recommended pay increase

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite welcomes news that healthcare workers will now receive recommended one percent pay increase Latest Retail Price Inflation figures mean HSC workers effectively still suffering a 2.9% standard of living cut December 13th: Kevin McAdam, Unite Industrial officer with responsibility … Continue reading →