Author Archives: Unite the union NI

Campaigners to demand NI Water intervene with their contractor Murphy International to reinstate ‘Murphy 4’

Press Notice What: Campaigners to leave in letter to NI Water demanding intervention When: 10.30am Monday 15th May Where: NI Water HQ, Westland Road, Belfast Campaigners seeking the restoration of four Unite members, including a shop steward dismissed by he … Continue reading

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Unite Hospitality activists launch Charter

What: Launch of the Unite Hospitality Charter When: 11.30am Monday 15th May Where: Outside the Europa Bus centre, Belfast Ahead of the launch, Amy Ferguson, Unite Hospitality’s branch secretary, said: “Our research shows that over 90% of workers in the … Continue reading

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MM Bangor workforce denied cost of living increase while shareholders receive dividend

MM Bangor workforce denied cost of living increase while shareholders receive dividend Union calls on employer to recognise that a paltry minimum wage increase plus one pound a day leaves workers suffering cost of living crunch Strike action by workers at MM … Continue reading

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Strike by MM Bangor workers for inflation-busting pay increase is set to shutdown at site

Pickets to be established outside manufacturer of agricultural sacks from 6am tomorrow [Thursday May 4th] Strike follows ballot of Unite the union members which returned 91% for strike action on 100% turnout Production at MM Bangor is set to be … Continue reading

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New Unite Regional Secretary: workers refuse to just survive but will fightback and win through their trade unions

Susan Fitzgerald calls on the trade union movement to draw the lessons from workers’ struggle and hit back hard at government Punishing budget cuts will devastate public services in Northern Ireland and are an attempt to make working-class people pay … Continue reading

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