Author Archives: Unite the union NI

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

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

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Unite, GMB and SIPTU set for crunch meeting with DfI Permanent Secretary ahead of bus and rail industrial action ballot

Joint Unite-GMB-SIPTU News Release Unions set to proceed with coordinated industrial ballots after bus and rail workforce overwhelmingly rejects zero percent pay offer Passenger transport trade unions representing the overwhelming majority of Translink’s workforce are set to proceed to coordinated strike … Continue reading

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Unite Education Authority workers in work-to-rule

Industrial action to commence Monday 23 October in pursuit of a pay & regrading review  Unite the union’s membership concentrated in school bus transport, catering, admin, cleaning, classroom assistants and other school based members.  Members of Unite the union employed … Continue reading

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Protest at Jacobs in Belfast due to union-busting by construction company J Murphy and Sons

Unite, the UK’s leading union, is holding a protest tomorrow [October 11th] at the offices of Jacobs due to the union-busting activities of J Murphy and Sons Ltd. When:  1pm Wednesday 11th October Where:  Jacobs, 91-97 Victoria Street Belfast BT14PB J Murphy and … Continue reading

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Unite ballots Translink bus workers in pay dispute

Bus drivers and maintenance workers balloted with Unite recommending rejection of a pay freeze Unite the union, which represents more than half the entire Translink workforce, is today commencing a five-day consultative ballot on pay. The union’s ballot process follows … Continue reading

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