Author Archives: Unite the union NI

Housing Executive board inaction in face of withdrawal of private contractors and ongoing housing workers strike is exacerbating social housing crisis

4,000 tenants left without needed housing improvements and almost 400 houses left empty as a result Unite the union welcomes the offer by newly appointed chair of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive Nicole Lappin to engage directly with the trade … Continue reading

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Unite statement on Ulster Carpets

On 18 November 2021 Unite published online and disseminated to the media a statement concerning Ulster Carpets, which contained untrue allegations about the Managing Director of Ulster Carpets, Nick Coburn CBE. Unite accept that these allegations have no basis in … Continue reading

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Announcing plans for Saturday protest, women say it’s time to Demand Better

Representatives of NIC-ICTU, Unite, CWU and GMB joined by workers urging large turnout at Belfast City Hall at noon on Saturday A press conference held this morning (Thursday) heard demands for real action on the cost of living emergency, which … Continue reading

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Press conference as trade unions launch Women Demand Better campaign

Rally and protest to be held Saturday Campaign demands supported accommodation for homeless women and action on the cost of living crisis What: Launch of Women Demand Better campaign When: 11am, Thursday 27th October 2022 Where: Unite the union offices, … Continue reading

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A cold, hungry or homeless Christmas?

Shock new survey of NI women workers reveals: Shock new survey of Northern Ireland women workers reveals:         A survey of over 400 women workers in Northern Ireland carried out by trade union Unite during the third … Continue reading

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