Author Archives: Unite the union NI

Ambulance workers secure huge pay increase

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Unite the union NI

National Ambulance Service (NAS) workers in Unite and SIPTU have voted to accept a substantial improvement to pay to end an industrial dispute which saw a strike by workers in May Emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and supervisors will see their … Continue reading →

Posted in Industrial disputes, Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged ambulance service, Eoin Drummey, NAS, Paramedics, Sharon Graham, Unite wins | Leave a comment

ESB engineers begin ban on out of hours work

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Unite the union NI

Over 20 members of Unite in ESB’s Engineering and Major Projects business unit, will begin a ban on non-emergency work outside of normal hours. The decision follows a unanimous ballot for industrial action in pursuit of fair overtime pay. The … Continue reading →

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Strike at Haldane-Fisher ends after workers win inflation-busting pay deal

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Unite the union NI

Members of Unite employed at Haldane-Fisher in Newry are to return to work after securing an inflation beating pay increase after five weeks of all-out strike action. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This was a hard fought and well … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Industrial disputes, Northern Ireland news | Tagged all out, Haldane-Fisher, Inflation, Newry, Sharon Graham, strike action, Susan Fitzgerald | Leave a comment

Public sector pay: Unite to ballot members on strike action

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Unite the union NI

Union warns industrial action inevitable unless meaningful pay offer tabled Trade union Unite, which organises workers in a wide range of public sector employments, said today that a meeting of the union’s public sector shop stewards has decided to launch … Continue reading →

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Stormont must legislate on upper working temperature limits

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Unite the union NI

Workers need protection from excessive heat, in particular those involved in strenuous activity Responding to the current heatwave, Unite has called on the Stormont executive to introduce upper working temperature limits as a matter of urgency. The demand is included … Continue reading →