Category Archives: Campaign for Decent Pay

Northern Ireland school support workers begin strikes over pay and grading

Workers’ presence at Stormont to demand MLAs refuse to support any budget that does not deliver a pay and grading review  After six years of failure to implement the review and a staffing crisis, education workers have had enough Over … Continue reading

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Stormont budget failure risks strikes during school exam period

Unite calls on four education unions to stand and strike together for improved pay Unite officials and workforce reps have begun coordinating the union’s industrial response, due to the Stormont budget failing to provide anything for low paid education workers. … Continue reading

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Pilgrim’s Foodmasters workforce in Enniskillen wins inflation-busting pay increase

Workers agree to accept an increase of £1.02 an hour – worth up to 9.3% for lowest paid Members of Unite the union working at Pilgrim’s Foodmasters, formerly Kerry foods, in Enniskillen have ended an industrial dispute with their employer … Continue reading

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Unite members working in Health and Social Care vote overwhelmingly to accept pay parity offer and end industrial dispute

Union celebrates historic win for workers and pledges to continue efforts to secure legal protections for safe staffing Members of Unite the union working for the health and social care service in Northern Ireland have voted decisively, with an 81 … Continue reading

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Northern Ireland public transport trade unions agree to re-enter discussions with Translink management

Joint Trade Union press release The three public transport trade unions, UNITE, GMB and SIPTU, have agreed to re-enter discussions with Translink’s management with the aim of achieving a resolution to the ongoing pay dispute over the 2023-24 pay offer. … Continue reading

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