Category Archives: Campaign for Decent Pay
Water workers suspend industrial action following pay offer
Industrial action suspended after finance minister signs off on business case Waterworkers in Northern Ireland have today agreed to suspend planned industrial action due to commence on Tuesday 10 December. Unions will now ballot their members on the proposed pay … Continue reading
Unite Northern Ireland water workers to strike over pay
Union warns minister that industrial dispute will quickly impact safety of water supplies Members of Unite, employed by NI Water and NI Water (Alpha) will begin industrial action next week with full strike action beginning before Christmas in a dispute … Continue reading
Hospitality workers in Northern Ireland denied fair tips rights provided in England, Scotland and Wales
Unite demands Stormont legislate for “fair tips” for Northern Ireland hospitality workers From tomorrow workers in the hospitality sector in Great Britain will have legal protections to receive 100 per cent of tips paid by customers in restaurants, cafes, hotels … Continue reading
Industrial dispute at Harland and Wolff ends after workforce vote to accept significant pay increase
Workers accept pay offer which provides increase of 13% for skilled trades and 10.5% for general operatives. Unite the union which represents the majority of workers employed at Harland and Wolff has confirmed that an industrial dispute over pay has … Continue reading
Unite warns of prospect of strike by Northern Ireland Fisheries and Harbour Authority workers
Members of Unite who maintain harbours are paid minimum wage by DAERA arms-length body DAERA minister challenged on his department’s status as an accredited Living Wage employer Unite has written to Rural Affairs (DAERA) Andrew Muir to seek an urgent … Continue reading









