Category Archives: Northern Ireland news

Seagate engineering specialists vote for representation by Unite

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Second historic vote by workers for union recognition at Springtown-based hard-drive manufacturer Around 270 workers employed as engineering specialists by Seagate, at Springtown in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly for collective representation by Unite. The vote is the second by … Continue reading →

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Harland & Wolff: Unite seeking stability for workers, following administration announcement

Posted on September 16, 2024 by unitetheunion

Union priority to preserve employment and skills September 16th: Unite, the UK’s leading union, is demanding that urgent action is taken to preserve the future of the workforce at Harland and Wolff’s yards in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England. The … Continue reading →

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Striking bin workers at ABC borough council demand rate rebate for affected households

Posted on August 14, 2024 by unitetheunion

Disruption to bin collection to continue as Armagh depot workforce enters fifth week of strikes over dismissal of shop steward Refuse workers employed by Armagh Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council are calling for a rebate to ratepayers affected by … Continue reading →

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Glen Dimplex workers in Portadown to begin industrial action 

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Dispute is a result of proposed site closure, Unite has notified employer of work-to-rule, training and overtime ban The workforce at Glen Dimplex will commence the first phase of industrial action including a work-to-rule from 00.01am on Friday 16 August.  The … Continue reading →

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Harland & Wolff: Focus must be on securing a long-term future

Posted on July 22, 2024 by unitetheunion

July 22nd: Five years after Unite members at Harland & Wolff led the successful fight to keep the Belfast shipyard open, the union today (Monday) said that the political focus must be on securing a long-term future for the shipyard … Continue reading →

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