Category Archives: Campaigns

Unite challenges communities minister Gordon Lyons on delay in Winter Fuel support

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Unite has challenged the assurances offered by communities minister Gordon Lyons that a winter fuel payment of £100 will be made “by the end of March”. The commitment offers little comfort to vulnerable pensioners and carers struggling to heat homes. Continue reading →

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Legacy of Douglass, Equiano and abolitionist movement must inspire trade union movement today

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Today, 23 August, is the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.  Pointing out that the campaign to abolish chattel slavery was driven by formerly enslaved persons such as Oloudah Equiano and Frederick Douglass, who inspired … Continue reading →

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Campaigners to demand NI Water intervene with their contractor Murphy International to reinstate ‘Murphy 4’

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Press Notice What: Campaigners to leave in letter to NI Water demanding intervention When: 10.30am Monday 15th May Where: NI Water HQ, Westland Road, Belfast Campaigners seeking the restoration of four Unite members, including a shop steward dismissed by he … Continue reading →

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Announcing plans for Saturday protest, women say it’s time to Demand Better

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Representatives of NIC-ICTU, Unite, CWU and GMB joined by workers urging large turnout at Belfast City Hall at noon on Saturday A press conference held this morning (Thursday) heard demands for real action on the cost of living emergency, which … Continue reading →

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Press conference as trade unions launch Women Demand Better campaign

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Rally and protest to be held Saturday Campaign demands supported accommodation for homeless women and action on the cost of living crisis What: Launch of Women Demand Better campaign When: 11am, Thursday 27th October 2022 Where: Unite the union offices, … Continue reading →

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