Category Archives: Campaign for Decent Pay
Moy Park profits must benefit workforce and ensure future employment sustainability
2016 Profits of meat packer amount to £41 million on turnover of £1.4 billion Unite call for an across the board inflation-busting pay increase and an end to Poverty pay September 18th: Unite Regional Officer for Moy Park, Sean McKeever, … Continue reading
Pilgrim’s Pride put on warning – you will not deliver $50 million cuts on the backs of our members at Moy Park
Unite demands meeting with Moy Park Chief Executive Janet McCollum to explain cutback plans New Moy Park owner Pilgrim’s Pride notorious for poor treatment of workers September 12th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean McKeever, whose union represents the bulk of the … Continue reading
Restrictions on EU migration pose a direct threat to jobs in NI’s Agri-Food sector
Post-Brexit migration controls must reflect particular challenges facing food industry in Northern Ireland September 7th: Sean McKeever, Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for members in the agri-food sector responded to details of a leaked draft government paper on restricting EU … Continue reading
IPPR Commission on Economic Justice report identifies key challenges for Northern Ireland’s economy
High-powered report highlights growing geographical and income gaps within UK economy Findings reinforce need for a functioning Executive to deliver a progressive and radical agenda for change September 6th: Jackie Pollock, Deputy Regional Secretary for Unite, responded to the interim … Continue reading
Trade unions being drawn into a game of bluff over brutal cuts to Health budgets
Health trade unions invited to teleconference with Department of Health financial officials ahead of coordinated Extraordinary Trust meetings Unite Regional Officer with lead responsibility for Health, Kevin McAdam, spoke ahead of his attendance at the Belfast Trust meeting tomorrow [Thursday]: … Continue reading









