Category Archives: Northern Ireland news
Unite ballots Translink bus workers in pay dispute
Bus drivers and maintenance workers balloted with Unite recommending rejection of a pay freeze Unite the union, which represents more than half the entire Translink workforce, is today commencing a five-day consultative ballot on pay. The union’s ballot process follows … Continue reading
Public sector workers rally for fair pay and respect on second day of powerful coordinated strike action
Striking trade union members across health, civil service, PSNI and private sector will rally at Belfast City Hall tomorrow [Friday] When: 12.30pm Friday 22nd September 2023 Where: Belfast City Hall, Belfast The Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions … Continue reading
4000 Unite members in health and social care to commence 48-hour strike from midnight tonight
Health budget so inadequate that Northern Ireland health workers are being denied pay increase offered in England and Wales More than 4000 Unite members working in the health and social care service in Northern Ireland will join with colleagues from … Continue reading
Murphy union-busting: Belfast City councillors to sign procurement pledge tomorrow
Members of trade union Unite will meet with Belfast City Councillors tomorrow (Tuesday) to launch a pledge-signing campaign in support of four Unite members, including a shop steward, who were wrongfully sacked last year in an act of union-busting. WHEN: … Continue reading
More than 4,000 Unite members working in the NHS to strike for fair pay and safe staffing
Unite members will join Northern Ireland-wide strike action by health trade unions for 48 hours from 00.01 Thursday 21st September Unite the union has served a seven-day notice of planned strike action by health and social care workers across Northern … Continue reading









