Monthly Archives: November 2019

Delfin dispute: Unite welcomes invitation to talks

Posted on November 28, 2019 by unitetheunion

Union suspends industrial action pending discussions November 28th: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers throughout Ireland, today (Thursday) welcomed the decision by Delfin English School to meet the union to discuss members concerns.  Teachers at Delfin have engaged in a … Continue reading →

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Longstanding zero-rate increase policy, not UK-wide pay deal, to blame for financial crisis at Causeway Coast & Glens Borough council

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Councillors’ attempts to blame UK-wide pay deal for council’s financial woes are misleading and dishonest Latest pay increase comes after a decade of wage suppression in which hard-pressed Local Government workers’ pay fell by 22 percent in real terms Gareth … Continue reading →

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Government must properly fund those at front line of supporting female victims of domestic and sexual violence

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Unite encourages workers to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to raise awareness Funding for victims’ support has failed to keep pace with record levels of domestic abuse being reported Taryn Trainor, Unite Regional Women’s & … Continue reading →

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Hate speech: Unite warns culture of apology risks co-opting victims to assist rehabilitation

Posted on November 21, 2019 by unitetheunion

Brendan Ogle says normalisation of hate speech a danger as by-election campaigns heat up Union calls on Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to disassociate themselves from Fingal and Wexford candidates November 21st:  Unite, which represents members working in all sectors, … Continue reading →

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Unite ballots healthcare members to secure pay equality, fair treatment for patients and waste on private medicine

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Strike ballot opens tomorrow after union members’ request to join the industrial action signalled by other health unions Unite will ballot four thousand NHS members including psychologists, speech and language therapists, pathology laboratory staff, community nurses, pharmacists and support staff. … Continue reading →

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