Category Archives: Campaign for Decent Pay

Executive parties must guarantee social, economic and environmental protections will not be downgraded by Brexit

Northern Ireland citizens must not suffer any diminution of workplace rights, health and safety protections or environmental safeguards NI Executive should investigate the reintroduction of selective financial assistance for Manufacturing to mitigate adverse Brexit impact July 21st: Speaking as the … Continue reading

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Manufacturing, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ministerial u-turn on pay for healthcare workers in face of industrial ballot threat

Decision a victory for common sense which will provide relief to low paid health care workers Announcement comes as UNITE and UNISON unions were initiating ballots on industrial action July 19th: Kevin McAdam, Unite lead officer with responsibility for Health … Continue reading

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Capita workers take first one day strike action across all UK sites, including Belfast, in fight for fair pay

Industrial dispute follows poverty pay offer from management, workers seeking three percent pay increase Disruption to services provided to Capita client companies including Prudential, Met Life, Royal London, Abbey Life and Aviva June 16th: Speaking on the day of strike … Continue reading

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Chair of Unite’s Ireland Executive warns Brexit poses threat to local authority workers

Risk that management may ‘harmonise’ down rights for workers in merged councils across Northern Ireland June 15th: After a meeting of the union’s representatives across all eleven super-councils in the Maldron Hotel Derry/Londonderry, Liam Gallagher, chair of the Irish Executive … Continue reading

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Employers and Trade Union unite in support of Assembly motion for a Manufacturing Strategy for Northern Ireland

Unite the union: “Only a dedicated strategy will bring the focus and oversight necessary to ensure real action to meet the challenges facing our producers” Manufacturing NI: “Employers and trade unions have a vital role to play in terms of … Continue reading

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment