Monthly Archives: January 2018

Belfast City Council must vindicate employment rights of outsourced Leisure workers

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Outsourced management company Greenwich Leisure Ltd effectively threatens 49 leisure workers around city with redundancy unless they accept reduced T&Cs contracts In addition more than twenty former Andersonstown Road Leisure Centre staff seeking right to return on same conditions of … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Belfast, Belfast City Council, Greenwich Leisure Ltd, Industrial Dispute, Leisure Centres, Michael Keenan, outsourcing, Privatisation, two-tier workforce, ] | Leave a comment

Capita crisis: Time to call time on outsourcing culture

Posted on January 31, 2018 by unitetheunion

Outsourcing giant’s profit warning should ring alarm bells says Unite Is Capita set to be Ireland’s Carillion? January 31st: Unite today called on the Government to impose a moratorium on outsourcing pending a risk assessment of major contractors. The call … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized | Tagged Capita, industrial relations, Jackie Pollock, outsourcing, Unite ROI | Leave a comment

Workers ‘jubilant’ as Bombardier tariff threat lifted

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Unite the union NI

US International Trade Commission decision leaves workers in Northern Ireland and throughout the UK supply chain ‘breathing a massive sigh of relief’ Victory is result of political pressure arising from huge workforce mobilisation behind Unite’s #backBombardierjobs campaign January 26: Steve … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Uncategorized | Tagged #backBombardierjobs, Bombardier, President Trump, Theresa May, US International Trade Commission | 1 Comment

270 jobs at risk as Kilroot Power station faces closure after exclusion from all-island supply auction

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Unite the union NI

36% of Northern Ireland’s electrical generating capacity under threat Political representatives must intervene to defend jobs in Northern Ireland Speaking on behalf of all three unions representing workers in AES Ballylumford and Kilroot power stations: GMB, Prospect and Unite the … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged all-island electricity market, Ballylumford, Closure, Joanne McWilliams, job losses, Kilroot Power Station, Northern Ireland | 1 Comment

DUP and Sinn Féin support Unite’s demand for direct employment of Carillion workers by Housing Executive

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Uncertainty facing 250 workers after Carillion Northern Ireland-operation falls into liquidation must be lifted Following confirmation earlier in the day that Carillion Energy Service, who provides Housing Executive maintenance work in Northern Ireland, had followed Carillion plc into liquidation, Jackie … Continue reading →