Author Archives: Unite the union NI

Vista Therm workers vote 100% for strike action for union recognition and a pay increase

Unite the union lodges notice of first planned day of strike action at Craigavon based Glass-manufacturer Strike follows anti-union manoeuvres from company and will shut down production at site where approximately 150 workers are employed Unite the union members working … Continue reading

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Firefighters in Waterford and Tipperary to take industrial action tomorrow

Dispute centres on LGMA refusal to engage with Unite members Over forty Unite members working as retained firefighters in Counties Waterford and Tipperary will take industrial action tomorrow (Friday 7 July).  The dispute follows the ongoing failure of the Local … Continue reading

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Langford Lodge workers in Crumlin to commence weeklong strike action tomorrow morning

Strike follows decisive rejection of inadequate last minute pay offer with 70% majority Solidarity with workforce has already led to cancellation of visit by client Martin Baker Members of Unite the union working at RLC Langford Lodge Ltd, a leading … Continue reading

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Northwest economy needs investment for well-paid and skilled employment not job losses

Seagate proposes redundancy for up to one-third of production operators the year after a $2.4 billion pay out to shareholders In 2022 Seagate’s turnover was $11.66 billion with an operating profit of almost $2 billion. The company paid out $2.4 … Continue reading

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Workers at Survitec in Dunmurry end strike after securing 10 percent pay increase

After ten days of strike action at Dunmurry-based manufacturer workers vote by two-thirds majority to accept significantly increased pay offer The strike at Survitec, a manufacturer of marine life-saving equipment, based at Dunmurry has ended after striking workers voted to accept … Continue reading

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