Monthly Archives: October 2023

Public transport unions to meet DfI Permanent Secretary in crunch meeting as strike ballots open

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Unite the union NI

All three front-line public transport unions commence coordinated strike ballots members at Translink A delegation of workforce reps and trade union officials are to meet Denis McMahon, Infrastructure Department permanent secretary tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon Representatives of Unite, SIPTU and GMB … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Unite, GMB and SIPTU to proceed with coordinated industrial ballots of passenger transport workforces over zero percent pay offer

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Joint Transport Trade Union side press release Representatives and officials of three trade unions representing frontline bus and rail workers met yesterday and agreed unanimously to proceed with an industrial ballot, including for action up to and including strike, of … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Unite secures 10.4% pay boost for Mitie Dungarvan cleaners

Posted on October 24, 2023 by unitetheunion

Deal includes element backdated to April 2021 Union to seek further increase in 2024 October 24th: Unite, which represents Mitie employees working as cleaners at Haleon sites in Dungarvan, today (Tuesday) said it had secured a 10.4% pay boost to … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Public encouraged to attend demonstration and show opposition to outsourcing of leisure services at Ards & North Down District Council.

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Trade unions warn of likelihood that outsourcing will lead to huge price hikes and corner-cutting on staffing. Representatives of GMB, NIPSA and UNITE are adopting a united front against proposals before Ards & North Down District Council which threaten to … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Wyeth Nutritionals: Management must engage immediately with unions to save jobs

Posted on October 18, 2023 by unitetheunion

Latest job threat should spur Government to action October 18th: Unite, which represents administrative, technical and craft grades at Wyeth Nutritionals in Askeaton, Co Limerick, said this evening (Wednesday) that workers were shocked to be told this afternoon that the … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment