Category Archives: Campaigns

Unite calls for suspension of lone parent cuts pending full review, consultation with advocacy groups

Posted on June 29, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union warns low-paid workers will bear brunt of changes Trade union Unite today (Monday June 29th) called on the Government to suspend the introduction of changes to the One Parent Family Payment scheduled to take effect this coming Thursday. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Equalities, Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged childcare, Jimmy Kelly, low pay, social protection, wages, Women | Leave a comment

Fourth Annual Jimmy Brown debate focusses on stark challenges facing working class

Posted on June 1, 2015 by unitetheunion

The Jimmy Brown debate is an opportunity for trade unionists to discuss strategic issues of concern of relevance to the trade union movement in Britain and Ireland. The key note speaker at this year’s event held on May 22nd was Keith … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns, Legal Services, Northern Ireland news | Tagged Jimmy Brown, Keith Ewing, Labour, Tory, Trade Union, Unite NI, workers' rights | 1 Comment

Marriage Equality: Unite urges members to vote Yes on Friday

Posted on May 17, 2015 by unitetheunion

Statement follows overwhelming endorsement at union’s conference May 17th: Unite is writing to its members urging them to vote Yes in the forthcoming referendum on Marriage Equality. Commenting, the union’s Ireland Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, said: “Last week, delegates at our … Continue reading →

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Strike action over poverty pay commences at Antrim Carpets

Posted on May 13, 2015 by unitetheunion

Six hour strike action first of eleven one day stoppages to secure pay improvement Union demands management ‘Open the Books’ to justify pay policy May 13th: Unite workers at Belfast-based Antrim Carpets have commenced the first of eleven days’ strike … Continue reading →