Monthly Archives: December 2019

Employers must recognise and make adjustments for workers with hidden disabilities

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Unite seminar for shop stewards and health & safety reps hears of impact from Fibromyalgia, Autism and Mental health Taryn Trainor, Unite Regional Women’s & Equalities Officer explained that her union’s seminar for workplace reps on Hidden Disabilities was a … Continue reading →

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Unite members vote overwhelmingly for strike action despite attempt by Health Department Permanent Secretary Richard Pengelly to interfere with union’s industrial ballot

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Health and social care workers in Unite voted 82.4 percent in favour of strike action and 91.1 for industrial action short of strike action over pay inequality and the staffing crisis Department of Health must address pay equality demand and end … Continue reading →

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ELT sector: Unite welcomes establishment of Joint Labour Committee

Posted on December 2, 2019 by unitetheunion

Move follows sustained campaign by English Language Teachers organised in Unite December 2nd: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers throughout Ireland, today welcomed the Government’s decision to implement a Labour Court recommendation and establish a Joint Labour Committee governing the … Continue reading →

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Unite members at Hovis in Belfast to be balloted on strike action in fair pay dispute

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Once overtime and shift bonuses are removed, basic rates of pay in bread manufacturer are below the legal minimum Strike ballot is likely to be result in widespread disruption to bread supply in January 2020 Unite Regional Officer, Sean McKeever, … Continue reading →

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