Author Archives: Unite the union NI
Unite challenges Legion of Mary to follow up their words of support for women’s hostel with action to save vital service
Unite Leader, Sharon Graham, calls for direct engagement with Legion of Mary, Communities Minister and NI Housing Executive to find solution The work-in by staff to save Regina Coeli House, Northern Ireland’s only women-only hostel offering on-site support for homeless … Continue reading
Management serve notice to residents at Regina Coeli House terminating their license to occupy rooms
Workers enter ninth day of work-in to keep doors open on Northern Ireland’s sole women-only hostel Online petition backing campaign to save women’s hostel surges past 10,000 signature mark Workers at Regina Coeli House entered their ninth day of maintaining a … Continue reading
Moy Park must put workers’ pay and terms and conditions before profits to end concerns for thousands of jobs
Decision to shutdown kill line at Ballymena reflects failure of management to meet post-Brexit labour market challenges Union questions logic of suspension as business will face even greater problems recruiting to reopen in September For the second time in three … Continue reading
Unite serves notice of strike ballot of workers at Local Authorities, Education Authority and Housing Executive
Northern Ireland Unite members to vote on industrial action alongside council workers in England and Wales Union urges members to vote yes for 10 percent after strong rejection of employers’ insulting 1.75 percent pay offer Unite today has served notice … Continue reading
After special meeting of Belfast City Council votes in support of Regina Coeli House workforce, Unite calls on Legion of Mary to meet with its workforce and community reps
Cross-party vote unanimously seeks a meeting with the Bishop of Down & Connor Noel Treanor and Communities’ Minister Deirdre Hargey on the threatened closure Special council meeting on day that thousands sign online workforce petition in support of Regina Coeli … Continue reading









