Category Archives: Campaigns

Over one million women North and South experiencing poverty or social exclusion

Posted on March 5, 2015 by unitetheunion

Low wages, precarious work and low social protection supports among factors contributing to crisis Over one million women throughout the island of Ireland are experiencing poverty and social exclusion according to a Unite briefing note released today (5 March 2015) … Continue reading →

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Unite seek urgent meeting with Minister Kennedy over bus and rail cuts

Posted on March 2, 2015 by unitetheunion

Translink management say Minister is preventing disclosure of full scale of cuts to union Monday, March 2nd: Unite Officer with responsibility for Public Transport, Davy McMurray, has written to demand an urgent meeting with DRD Minister, Danny Kennedy, after Translink … Continue reading →

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‘People Power’ campaign claims victory for vulnerable groups using Newry swimming pool

Posted on February 25, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite community membership branch spearhead protests which force council into u-turn on charges hike Disabled, elderly and unemployed persons will benefit from charges decision Wednesday 25th: Newry Unite in the community spokesperson, Martin McKeown, welcomed last night’s announcement (Tuesday 24th) … Continue reading →

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Unite throws weight behind campaign to save services at the Downe Hospital

Posted on February 13, 2015 by unitetheunion

Members will join thousands converging for Downpatrick Demonstration February 13th: Unite lead officer for Health, Kevin McAdam, has urged members of his union to support the demonstration planned for this Saturday at Downpatrick against the further closure and reduction of … Continue reading →

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Youth Minimum Wage: Unite demands that Government heed Council of Europe findings and treat young workers equally

Posted on January 25, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union reiterates call for Minimum Wage to be increased to €9.65 for all workers With 1-in-5 people in work suffering deprivation, tackling poverty pay must be priority January 25th: Commenting on last week’s Council of Europe report which found that … Continue reading →

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