Category Archives: Industrial disputes

First one day strike set to shutdown Balcas sawmill

Low-paid workforce at highly profitable Enniskillen sawmill vote overwhelmingly to reject insulting pay offer Unite members at Enniskillen-based sawmill Balcas are to commence the first of three 24-hour strike actions on Thursday (June 18). In the absence of an improved … Continue reading

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Haldane-Fisher workers in Newry set to commence all out strike

Strike follows overwhelming rejection of inadequate pay offer by workforce at company’s supply store Members of Unite employed by Haldane-Fisher at its Newry-based central supply store are to commence all-out strike action from Wednesday June 10. The strike results from … Continue reading

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Ambulance dispute: Labour Court proposals offer pathway forward

Unite, which represents ambulance workers throughout Ireland, has said that proposals issued yesterday (Thursday) by the Labour Court offer a pathway towards resolving the long-running dispute which saw workers take industrial action last month. The dispute had centred on the … Continue reading

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Northern Ireland pubs could run dry in Drinks Inc pay dispute

Strike at Northern Ireland’s largest drinks distributor will halt all deliveries to bars, restaurants and off licenses Unite is opening a strike ballot of its members working in for Drinks Inc (Musgrave Distribution Ltd). The strike ballot opens Tuesday, 17 … Continue reading

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Dale Farm farmers warned of risks from milk outsourcing plans

Any move to de-recognise Unite will result in strike ballot of drivers at outsourced companies Unite has warned Dale Farm of potential industrial action should plans to outsource milk collection threaten union rights. Unite represents around 60 farm collection tanker … Continue reading

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