Category Archives: Living Wage
Striking workers attend first meeting of newly-elected Belfast City Council to raise need for inflation-proof pay increases
Unite the union delegation demands politicians take the side of workers in coming strike wave A delegation from Unite the union, including striking workers at the Dunmurry-based manufacturer Survitec, has addressed the first meeting of the newly-elected Belfast City Council … Continue reading
Workers at Lisburn-based Creative Composites vote unanimously for strike action for pay increase
Unite industrial ballot return at leading UK composite manufacturer was 100% for strike action on a 100% turnout Workers at Creative Composites, the UK’s leading advanced production composite manufacturer based in Lisburn, have voted unanimously on a 100% turnout to … Continue reading
Unite members vote to accept inflation-proofed 13% pay increase at MM Bangor
Trade union hails pay deal that breaches the low-pay norm, offering hope to attract a new generation of workers to safeguard jobs and skills in Bangor area Workers at MM Bangor voted with a 78% majority to accept one-year pay … Continue reading
Strike by MM Bangor workers for inflation-busting pay increase is set to shutdown at site
Pickets to be established outside manufacturer of agricultural sacks from 6am tomorrow [Thursday May 4th] Strike follows ballot of Unite the union members which returned 91% for strike action on 100% turnout Production at MM Bangor is set to be … Continue reading
Roads Service maintenance workers in Unite commence one week strike action
Road Workers demand productivity payment be integrated into payscales to remove potential mechanism for pay victimization. More than two hundreds Unite members employed by the Roads Service of Northern Ireland will be joining with colleagues in the GMB in taking … Continue reading









