Author Archives: Unite the union NI

Regina Coeli workers, Legion of Mary volunteer and a homeless woman threatened with legal action by management committee

Threat comes in fifth week of ‘work-in’ by staff determined to keep doors open at Legion of Mary-owned hostel for vulnerable women  Legal action threats served on workers after earlier, successful solidarity ‘stand out’ at Legion of Mary’s Morning Star … Continue reading

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Trade unions launch campaign to defend emergency services across Southern Trust area

Southern Trust plans to end emergency surgery at Daisy Hill will leave emergency department at Newry only providing stabilisation before sending patients elsewhere Closure will add further pressure onto struggling emergency department at Craigavon and threatens to close maternity in … Continue reading

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Department for Communities must direct Housing Executive to take on management of Regina Coeli House to secure vital support service for vulnerable women

Unite meet with Legion of Mary to clarify their future role in keeping the hostel open  Union offers to fund a professional building survey to identify what substantial work is needed, since management committee continue to refuse to share the … Continue reading

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Alarm bells ring over Southern Trust move to end emergency surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry

Decision leaves some parts of Northern Ireland 70 minutes from emergency surgery provision – and that in blue light conditions Unite in the community will mobilise to defend access to basic emergency treatment and make it a major issue ahead … Continue reading

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Unite is preparing to ballot members at Collins Aerospace on strike action after workforce rejects latest inadequate pay offer

Collins Aerospace remains profitable despite aerospace downturn and can afford to pay workers more After a second rejection by the workforce of the latest below-inflation pay offer from management, Unite confirmed that it was proceeding to ballot workers on strike … Continue reading

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