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Category Archives: Industrial disputes
Haldane Fisher strikes causing construction sector disruption across Ireland
Approximately 40 members of Unite have entered the eighth day of strike action at Haldane-Fisher in Newry. The strike is a result of the workers rejecting a below-inflation, 2.5 per cent pay increase imposed by management. Haldane-Fisher has its own … Continue reading
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
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
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
