Category Archives: Campaign for Decent Pay
Department of economy must investigate use of agency workers at Pilgrims during strike
Employment agency, Staffline Group plc, advertised for immediate start positions at Pilgrims after Unite wrote to raise need for compliance with agency regulations Unite has formally complained to the department of economy’s employment agency inspectorate over Pilgrim Europe’s illegal use … Continue reading
Pilgrims Europe workforce determined to secure fair pay increase
Survey of workers confirms huge pressures cost of living crisis is placing on workers Workers at Pilgrims Europe’s site in Enniskillen have entered the fifth week of strike action in their pay dispute. The dispute has severely impacted production at … Continue reading
Pilgrims workers begin all-out strike over pay in Enniskillen
Escalating industrial dispute will impact supply of some leading UK brands Fridge Raiders, Richmond Sausages and Mr Brains Pork Faggots Unite which represents approximately 130 workers employed by Pilgrims Europe at its Enniskillen production facility has announced it will begin … Continue reading
Strike at Haldane-Fisher ends after workers win inflation-busting pay deal
Members of Unite employed at Haldane-Fisher in Newry are to return to work after securing an inflation beating pay increase after five weeks of all-out strike action. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This was a hard fought and well … Continue reading
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









