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May Day warning (Northern Ireland): Workers will not pay for the latest crisis of capitalism
May Day warning: Workers will not pay for the latest crisis of capitalism To mark International Workers’ Day (Friday 1 May), Unite warned employers that workers will not tolerate the current global supply crisis being used as the latest excuse … Continue reading
Smart meters no substitute for direct support for surging electricity costs
Assurances needed for meter readers and that smart meter work will be done by NIE professionals Unite is seeking immediate assurances from Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) over concerns for the future employment of electricity meter readers. Assurances are being demanded … Continue reading
Northern Ireland childminding in crisis as department of health dithers
Ninety five per cent of registered childminders tell Unite that the viability of their businesses is uncertain following onerous tax changes Trade union Unite, which represents the majority of self-employed registered childminders (RCMs) in Northern Ireland, has called on health … Continue reading
Stormont Executive must put protections for workers during extreme weather events in law
Workplace safety protections must catch up with a transformed world of work and climate science Ahead of International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) [Tuesday 28 April], Unite has called on the Stormont Executive to introduce legislation to protect workers from health … Continue reading
Economy minister must intervene to prevent job cut threats and provide funding for University of Ulster
Management plans for 450 redundancies is a huge and unexpected blow to staff and the wider regional economy Unite has blasted the scale of job cuts announced by management at the University of Ulster. The union represents more than 300 … Continue reading
