Category Archives: Campaign for Decent Pay

SP Graham workers report overwhelming support from punters in fight against poverty wages

Strike action across all SP Graham outlets in NI set for Grand National Day – Saturday April 9th April 4th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer for staff in SP Graham bookmakers confirmed the strong support received by staff from punters: “Unite … Continue reading

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Use of agency labour by Wincanton to undermine strike action would breach industrial law

Letter from Musgrave NI Managing Director informs store management they are working with Wincanton in putting in place ‘plans to manage any disruption’ Unite warns that it will pursue any potential breach with Employment Agency Inspectorate March 22nd: Maurice Cunningham, … Continue reading

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Threat to Musgrave deliveries as industrial dispute develops at Wincanton

Management proposals to cut workforce terms and conditions strongly rejected by union representatives Unite meeting with management to seek reversal of proposals and to avert risk of disruptive strike action March 21st: Maurice Cunningham, Unite officer for staff in Wincanton … Continue reading

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Unite to ballot Tayto workforce for strike action over Living Wage

Manderley Food Group attempt to avoid paying National Living Wage through offsetting against bonus is disgraceful Tandragee workforce being disadvantaged relative to workers in other parts of United Kingdom March 21st: Sean McKeever, Unite officer for production and packaging workers … Continue reading

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Further strikes planned at SP Graham as pay dispute escalates

Staff at bookmaker confirm strike dates to include Grand National day (April 9th) Unite Community branches to bring forward rolling protests to shame Poverty Pay management March 20th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer for staff in Sean Graham bookmakers has congratulated … Continue reading

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