Author Archives: Unite the union NI

Fuel poverty awareness day: Stormont must restore pensioners’ warmth, dignity and fairness 

November 27 is fuel poverty awareness day. The Unite retired members branch in Belfast is marking the day by sounding the alarm on the growing fuel poverty crisis facing pensioners across Northern Ireland. The winter fuel payment is a vital lifeline for … Continue reading

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Keir Starmer must extend his ambitious vision to include Spirit Aerosystems workforce

Government has a vital role to play to secure transfer of all Spirit Aerosystems sites together and sustaining Northern Ireland aerospace Unite the union which represents the majority of the 3,600 Spirit Aerospace workers has called on prime minister Keir … Continue reading

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Buy out of Harland & Wolff needs to safeguard workforce

Those involved in the behind closed doors negotiations need to understand that there can be no going forwards without protections for workers’ jobs and continuity of employment Unite, the largest trade union in Britain and Ireland, has highlighted that workers need … Continue reading

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Conference on educational disadvantage in inner city communities hosted by Grassroots community organisation

Youth social inclusion conference hosted by Phoenix education centre and sponsored by Unite What: Reimagining Inclusive Support Education (RISE) conference When: 9.30am Thursday 28th November 2024 Where: Stormont Hotel ballroom, 587 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3LP Belfast-based Phoenix education centre … Continue reading

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All seven Stormont party leaders sign winter fuel payment pledge

Party leaders unite behind union demand for the reinstatement of the winter fuel payment as a universal benefit Retired members of Unite in Northern Ireland have scored a clean sweep of political leaders in support of their winter fuel payment … Continue reading

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