Category Archives: Northern Ireland news

All seven Stormont party leaders sign winter fuel payment pledge

Party leaders unite behind union demand for the reinstatement of the winter fuel payment as a universal benefit Retired members of Unite in Northern Ireland have scored a clean sweep of political leaders in support of their winter fuel payment … Continue reading

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Spirit workers still waiting for answers about their future 

Workers have still received no answers three months after Boeing acquisition of Spirit confirmed Secretary of state for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn yet to meet unions representing Spirit workers Unite is calling for the workforce at Spirit Aerospace to receive … Continue reading

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Campaign to restore Winter fuel payment for all pensioners launched on steps to Stormont

At today’s National Pensioners Convention rally at Stormont, speaker after speaker assailed both the Labour government for ending the winter fuel payment and the Stormont executive for meekly enforcing the policy in Northern Ireland.  Unite’s speakers committed the union to … Continue reading

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Unite to support National Pensioners Convention rally at Stormont demanding restoration of Winter Fuel payment

Low-income retired workers in Northern Ireland will be disproportionately impacted by move limiting payment to those receiving pension credit When: 10.30am Monday 7th October 2024 with the rally from 11am-1pm Where: Assembling at Stormont Gates    What: Feeder parade to NPC rally at Stormont demanding … Continue reading

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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

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