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Ambitious vision for expansion and rail link to Belfast City Airport welcomed

Unite which represents workers at Belfast City Airport has welcomed the ambitious proposals contained in a master plan for the future of airport. The plan was published by airport management today (16 September) and contains proposals to expand the airport’s … Continue reading

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Obituary for the late Pat Fitzgerald

By Jimmy Kelly former Irish Secretary Unite the Union On behalf of the entire membership and leadership of the Union the former ATGWU, Unite the Union, all of the local Branches can I extend my condolences to all of Pat’s … Continue reading

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Irving Oil referred to the WRC over unilateral plans to change remote work arrangements

Unite stands ready to deploy the full range of industrial actions needed to reverse threatened management changes Unite has referred Canadian-owned company, Irving Oil Whitegate Refinery Ltd which operates an oil refinery in Whitegate, County Cork to the Workplace Relations … Continue reading

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Unite staff at Central Bank welcome confirmation that involvement in Israeli government bonds will end

Decision by central bank leadership follows workers registering their opposition to Central Bank role The Unite committee representing staff working in the Central Bank has issued a statement expressing “revulsion” at the position workers have been placed in through the … Continue reading

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School support staff still on temporary engagement forms despite ministerial commitment to end practice

Union calls for use of temporary engagement forms in Northen Ireland to be restricted and all school staff working temporary for four years to automatically made permanent Unite has revealed statistics showing that 1,315 school transport and catering workers continue to be … Continue reading

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