Monthly Archives: May 2018

Ambitious long-term strategy needed to sustain shipbuilding capacity and legacy at Belfast shipyard

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Unite the union NI

UK government trawling the globe looking for bargain basement bids, no doubt paying bargain basement wages May 11th: Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Officer for workers at Harland & Wolff demanded that the UK government ensure that the one billion procurement … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, #Unite4Manufacturing, Belfast, Fleet Auxiliary vessels, Harland and Wolff, Jeremy Corbyn, Royal Navy, Samson & Goliath, shipyard, Stormont, Westminster | Leave a comment

Bargaining for Progress: presentations to seminar on collective bargaining

Posted on May 11, 2018 by unitetheunion

Unite held a seminar on collective bargaining – Bargaining for Progress – in Dublin on May 10th. Click here to download the presentation given by Congress General Secretary Patricia King. A presentation focused on the 2015 Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act … Continue reading →

Posted in Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized | Tagged collective bargaining, events, Unite ROI, wages | Leave a comment

Remarks delivered at Unite seminar on collective bargaining

Posted on May 10, 2018 by unitetheunion

May 10th: Giving the closing keynote at today’s seminar on collective bargaining organised by Unite the Union, Congress General Secretary Patricia King said: “There is a clear and direct causal link between low pay, deepening inequality and the absence of … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized | Tagged collective bargaining, Jackie Pollock, Richie Browne, Unite ROI, wages | Leave a comment

Latest delay to Integrated Single Electricity Market ‘go live’ demonstrates need for SONI to reconsider Kilroot closure

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Threat to more than 270 jobs and 36% of NI’s generating capacity delayed as a result of SONI ‘software issues’ Independent and rigorous analysis of Northern Ireland’s future electricity security needed after AES’ seeks closure of second Ballylumford generator May … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged all-island electricity market, Ballylumford Power Station, Integrated Single Electricity Market, ISEM, Joanne McWilliams, job losses, Kilroot Power Station, SONI, System Operator for Northern Ireland | 1 Comment

Leisure staff march on May Day to demand Belfast City Council take back responsibility for leisure centres

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Unite the union NI

March and rally organised by Unite the union ahead of council debate on motion to bring outsourced leisure services back in-house Union reiterates claims that GLL understaffing has resulted and continues to result in serious health & safety breaches Unite … Continue reading →