Category Archives: Northern Ireland news

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

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Stormont must protect pensioners from devastating loss of winter fuel payment

Today, representatives from organisations backing the campaign, to restore the winter fuel payment including trade union Unite, met with Communities minister Gordon Lyons to demand urgent action to shield low-income pensioners from the impact of the payment cut. The campaign has called on … Continue reading

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Unions warn minister pay deal delay for water workers will lead to strikes

Unite – GMB joint trade union press release NI Water and NI Water Alpha employees in Unite and GMB preparing to take industrial action Trade unions Unite and the GMB have warned finance minister Caoimhe Archibald that she risks a … Continue reading

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Fuel poverty awareness day: Stormont must restore pensioners’ warmth, dignity and fairness 

November 27 is fuel poverty awareness day. The Unite retired members branch in Belfast is marking the day by sounding the alarm on the growing fuel poverty crisis facing pensioners across Northern Ireland. The winter fuel payment is a vital lifeline for … Continue reading

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Keir Starmer must extend his ambitious vision to include Spirit Aerosystems workforce

Government has a vital role to play to secure transfer of all Spirit Aerosystems sites together and sustaining Northern Ireland aerospace Unite the union which represents the majority of the 3,600 Spirit Aerospace workers has called on prime minister Keir … Continue reading

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