Monthly Archives: January 2019
NI Audit Office report confirms that Universal Credit mitigation package has failed most vulnerable
Uptake of mitigations funds falls £136 million below Executive target leaving claimants to face full brunt of Tory welfare reform package Only 82 percent of Universal Credit claimants paid on time with more than half drawing down advance payment to … Continue reading
Plans to outsource Craigavon leisure centre threatens unacceptable cost to communities and staff
Unite joins NIPSA and GMB to seek meetings with all political groups on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Experience of outsourcing of Leisure in Belfast must be a warning to service users and staff January 17th: On Monday evening … Continue reading
English Language Teachers: Unite has positive meeting with Patrick King
Union will be making submission to mediator Government decision reflects power of collective action January 14th: Trade union Unite, which organises English Language Teachers, today (Monday) welcomed the decision by Higher Education Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor to appoint former ASTI … Continue reading
British Council research shows lack of jobs, precarity and low pay are the biggest concerns for young people in Northern Ireland
More than half surveyed say that lack of jobs and low pay are great challenges to young people Study confirms growing lack of trust in government but appetite for political and social engagement and participation January 8th: Unite the union … Continue reading
John Ryder RIP
It is with the deepest shock and sadness that Unite has suffered the loss of John Ryder, full time Official with Unite’s ESB Branch. John leaves behind his loving Wife Lynda, Daughter Katie, Son Paul and a wider circle of … Continue reading









