Monthly Archives: March 2018

Extern: Unite calls on Minister Zappone to treat all care workers equally

Posted on March 12, 2018 by unitetheunion

Union slams Minister’s ‘double standards’ on union recognition Minister again asked to meet with Extern workers March 12th: Unite, which represents staff working for social care provider Extern, today slammed what it termed Minister Katherine Zappone’s ‘double standards’ regarding union … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized | Tagged collective bargaining, Extern, industrial relations, Roy Hassey, Unite ROI, UniteInExtern | Leave a comment

Win for Mechanical Workers as new SEO signed

Posted on March 9, 2018 by unitetheunion

New rates come into force this week Unite pledges to continue travel fight March 9th: Unite has welcomed the new Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) signed this week, which governs the terms and conditions, including pensions, of mechanical workers in … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized | Tagged construction, industrial relations, sectoral bargaining, Tom Fitzgerald, Unite ROI, wages | Leave a comment

Department move to open Belfast bus lanes will compromise public transport in city

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Unite to engage with membership on response to threat to both BRT project and City bus services Unelected Department officials appear more concerned with appeasing private taxi lobby than with defending public transport provision March 9th: Responding to reports that … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged BRT, Bus Services, Citybus, congestion, Davy Thompson, pollution, private sector, Public Transport, Translink | Leave a comment

Moy Park and Tayto on list of employers fined for failing to pay their workforce the legal minimum

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Unite the union NI

338 employees at Moy Park denied minimum pay do not work at Unite sites but union seeks urgent meeting with CEO for explanation Wealthy Hutchinson family must answer why their company, Tayto, has had to be fined to pay their … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Armagh, exploitation, low pay, Minimum Wage, Moy Park, Portadown, poverty pay, Sean McKeever, Tayto | Leave a comment

Women in Northern Ireland continue to be denied rights and protections afforded to women in all other parts of UK

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Westminster must legislate to extend gender pay gap disclosure duty to employers in Northern Ireland March 8th: Speaking on International Women’s Day, Unite Regional Women’s & Equalities Officer, Taryn Trainor, called on Westminster to legislate to vindicate the rights and … Continue reading →