Category Archives: Campaign for Decent Pay

First strike at Collins Aerospace, Kilkeel to proceed

Unite members at Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel, County Down are to commence a first, one-day strike in a pay dispute tomorrow [Friday 26 September]. Workers at the site are seeking a cost-of-living pay increase. The strike action will commence at … Continue reading

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Workers set to strike at Collins Aerospace, Kilkeel

Unite members at Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel, County Down a leading manufacturer of aircraft interiors and seating will commence a first one day strike from midnight on Friday 26 September. Workers at the site are seeking a cost-of-living pay increase … Continue reading

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Strike ballot at ABP meats in Craigavon

Workers to be balloted after management fails to agree meat packers cost of living pay claim Unite has notified Anglo Beef Processors UK (ABP) of a forthcoming strike ballot at the company’s Craigavon plant. The ballot will open on Thursday … Continue reading

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New data exposes shortfalls in night-time ambulance and rapid response cover

Unite demands 45-minute maximum ambulance waiting times outside emergency departments to reduce pressures on service Unite has released data revealing the crisis in night-time shift cover in Northern Ireland’s Ambulance Service (NIAS). The figures cover a 30 day period from … Continue reading

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Pay for Northern Ireland health workers must keep pace with rest of NHS

Proposed increase doesn’t resolve long-term problems faced by HSC workers with staff shortages and cuts creating a toxic environment Unite has warned that the government’s pay proposal for NHS staff still fails to address the long-term issues of low pay … Continue reading

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