Monthly Archives: October 2020

Stormont Executive must intervene to support livelihoods and skills of hospitality and tourism workers

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Unite the union NI

After meeting Economy Minister, Diane Dodds, Unite delegation calls for direct financial payments to hospitality workers as previous handouts to businesses have not been passed onto workers on reduced hours and facing redundancy Call for ban on exploitative practices such … Continue reading →

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Seagate workforce left anxious over inadequate management response to Covid-19 outbreak

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Unite has been informed that at least three workers have tested positive and a further 15 left self-isolating in outbreak among Derry workforce of 1,400 Seagate workers not already in Unite encouraged to join as the best way to protect … Continue reading →

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Update: Spike Island workers reinstated

Posted on October 1, 2020 by unitetheunion

October 1st: “Spike Island Development DAC and UNITE the Union confirm that following a meeting today all issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of the parties. The staff concerned are returning to work for Spike (SIDC) for the remainder … Continue reading →

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Spike Island dismissals: Unite to meet with SIDC and Cork Co Council this afternoon

Posted on October 1, 2020 by unitetheunion

October 1st: Trade union Unite, which represents two workers dismissed by Spike Island Tours on foot of their campaign for sanitary facilities, today announced that they will be meeting with Spike Island Development Company and Cork Co Council. Spike Island … Continue reading →

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