Monthly Archives: April 2022

Unite warns Caterpillar that attempts to break strike threaten health and safety of workers

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Strike by Caterpillar workers at Larne and Belfast results in huge impact to production on site Unite, the union representing Caterpillar workers who commenced strike action yesterday [Monday 11 April], has hit out at management whose failed attempts to undermine … Continue reading →

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Andor poised for strike ballot as Unite reveals 9 in 10 of workforce can’t make ends meet as costs rise

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Workers at the optical instruments manufacturer Andor Technology site in Springvale, Belfast are poised to ballot for strike action in a bid to improve their pay in order to meet rising living costs. Unite, the union representing the workforce, says that recent survey of … Continue reading →

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Unite bus drivers confirm first dates for strike action on improved pay commencing Monday 25 April

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Joint union strike action will shut down public bus services across Northern Ireland Unite has confirmed initial dates for strike action on Ulsterbus and Metro bus services. These will be taken in conjunction with GMB who also represents bus workers … Continue reading →

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Unite members to take strike action at `greedy’ Caterpillar after overwhelming rejection of latest pay offer tied to compulsory overtime

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Strike action is likely to paralyse production at both Springvale, Belfast and Larne production sites Unite has notified management of a series of dates for a campaign of industrial action at Caterpillar in Northern Ireland. The first strike will occur … Continue reading →

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Unite members working on the buses reject latest, inadequate pay offer and vote for industrial action

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Unite the union NI

The public transport union, Unite, have balloted their members working on Translink buses for industrial action following rejection of the company pay offer. The ballot, which closed at noon today, demonstrated the frustration of bus workers at the inadequate offer … Continue reading →

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