Category Archives: Campaign for Decent Pay

Union calls for West Belfast community to back striking Belfast Taxis admin workers

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Unite attempt to find resolution collapses as bosses fail to make any offer whatsoever and seek weeklong delay Female admin staff members’ continuous strike extends into second week in demand for first pay increase in years April 10th: Unite Regional … Continue reading →

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All out strike action by female administrative workers commences at Belfast Taxis

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Female workers picket Black Taxis headquarters on King Street after continued management inaction on longstanding pay demands Questions over community interest company bosses’ attitude to women workers with no females on Board, in full-time management staff and only one female … Continue reading →

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Striking Belfast Taxis admin workers receive strong solidarity from Taxi Drivers who join pickets

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Belfast Taxi bosses’ fake-news attempt to misrepresent union position on bus lanes falls flat Unite encourages taxi drivers to join the fightback and unionise to secure better pay for themselves March 28th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, called on Belfast … Continue reading →

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NHS pay offer must translate into pay parity for Northern Ireland healthcare workers

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Unite the union NI

UK-wide deal offering 6.5% to NHS workers over three years is welcome news for healthcare workers who have seen real terms pay fall over last decade Wednesday March 21st: Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional officer with responsibility for his union’s membership … Continue reading →

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Striking Belfast Taxi admin workers win support of public and solidarity of taxi drivers

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Unite the union NI

All but five of the 160 taxi drivers refuse to cross striking workers’ picket line Belfast Taxis must address fact that some of their lowest paid workers haven’t receive pay increase in years March 14th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, … Continue reading →

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