Monthly Archives: October 2018

Bombardier workforce hand in collective grievance over management outsourcing

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Almost 3,000 workers across all five Bombardier sites in Northern Ireland have signed grievance Unite Assistant General Secretary Steve Turner has written to Alain Bellemare, Bombardier President and CEO seeking urgent meeting October 29th: This afternoon, the workforce handed a … Continue reading →

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Strike action to commence at Glen Dimplex, Portadown from 7am tomorrow

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Unite the union NI

First twenty-four strike action by production workers in pursuit of a Living Wage of £8.75 an hour No excuse for failure of Glen Dimplex management to provide three percent increase in light of group profits of €38 million October 28th: … Continue reading →

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Bord na Mona: Unite writes to company setting out demands

Posted on October 25, 2018 by unitetheunion

Union will seek ballot for industrial action if insufficient progress made October 25th: Unite, which represents members working for Bord na Mona, has today written to the company setting out the union’s demands following yesterday’s announcement of projected redundancies.  The … Continue reading →

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2018 NISRA Survey of Hours & Earnings confirms Northern Ireland employees work longer for less

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Private sector weekly earnings shows less than one percent real terms (RPI) increase primarily a result of statistic distortion caused by minimum wage jump Public sector pay continues to fall in real terms as austerity pay policies bite and absence … Continue reading →

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The Authentic Food Company: Unite obtains assurances on social welfare entitlements

Posted on October 25, 2018 by unitetheunion

Department will approve claims for Unemployment Benefit in advance of liquidation completion Trade union Unite, which represents workers in Dundalk’s The Authentic Food Company plant, today (Thursday) announced that it has obtained assurances from the Department of Social Protection that … Continue reading →

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