Author Archives: Unite the union NI
Langford Lodge workforce vote overwhelmingly for strike action for improved pay
Unite members working at Langford Lodge, the successful Crumlin-based Aerospace & Defence company, have voted overwhelmingly for strike action on the issue of pay and an equal pay audit. The majority for strike action was 86.5 percent on a turnout … Continue reading
NI Local Authorities: stop misleading the public and use your powers to provide real pay improvement
As Unite members in councils, education and housing across Northern Ireland continue strike action, the union has hit out at the misinformation from the employers. The workers are on strike in pursuit of a pay increase to recover earnings lost … Continue reading
Education Authority challenged by Unite to end ‘poverty pay’ as strike action recommences
As education workers return to picket-lines this morning, Unite the union called on the Education Authority to engage in talks to end poverty pay in Northern Ireland’s school services. The union emphasized that, despite Education Authority’s claims its hands are … Continue reading
Strike action by bus drivers at Translink deferred after employers make revised pay offer
Unions representing bus drivers working for Ulsterbus and Metro services, Unite the union and the GMB, announced the deferral of planned strike action due to commence this coming Monday [April 25] after negotiations led to a revised pay offer from … Continue reading
Unite confirms further dates for strike action for pay increase by council, education and housing workers in Northern Ireland
Strike action set to continue over a two week period spanning end of April and early May Following on from strike action taken by Unite members at Councils, the Education Authority, NI Housing Executive, Further Education colleges, Schools and youth service, the … Continue reading









