Monthly Archives: March 2020
Stormont must act to defend zero hours and self-employed workers who face immediate threat of joblessness
Central government must go further to support devolved administrations Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock called on the Northern Ireland Executive to act urgently to protect workers who had already lost their jobs or who faced the prospect of unemployment in … Continue reading
Thousands of hospitality workers laid off in last twenty-four hours with thousands more facing jobs threat
Some of the biggest names in Northern Ireland hospitality close their doors in face of Coronavirus downturn leaving thousands of workers facing destitution A week after Unite opened a survey of its members in the hospitality sector the results obtained … Continue reading
In an emergency new powers must be effective, proportionate and fair
Unite seeks establishment of Emergency Forum comprising government departments, ICTU and employers Moratorium on residential and commercial rents, ban on evictions, imperative March 19th: Commenting on the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill, … Continue reading
Stormont intervention urgently needed to support SP Graham workforce of 150 who face prospect of being laid off without pay as of close of business today
SP Graham’s management engage with Unite to charter a way forwards, despite total absence of support for workers in gambling sector Help needed to enable businesses accessing support as bureaucratic hurdles are resulting in workers paying the price Unite Regional … Continue reading
Private hire taxi drivers seek three-month holiday on depot-rents from taxi company bosses as Coronavirus impacts income
Taxi drivers across Northern Ireland are organising in Unite the union to defend their livelihoods Unite Regional Community Coordinator, Albert Hewitt, called on the owners of taxi companies operating across Northern Ireland to suspend charges and help their drivers stay … Continue reading









