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Press releaInflation-proofing PPF pensions would return thousands to pensioners at no taxpayer costs
400,000 pensioners lose out as pension contributions before 1997 are not inflation-proofed despite pension funds having a £14.1 billion surplus Unite has called on the government to use surplus reserves in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS) to inflation-proof pensions. The two funds were set up by government … Continue reading
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Tagged FAS, pensions, PPF, RIPA, Sharon Graham
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Workers to strike for five further days at Collins Aerospace, Kilkeel
Unite has notified management at Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel of a further five days of strikes. The fresh strikes dates mark an escalation of the pay dispute and follow an initial one-day strike on Friday. Workers at the aircraft seat manufacturer … Continue reading
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Tagged Collins Aerospace, fair pay, Kilkeel, respect, Sharon Graham, strike
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First strike at Collins Aerospace, Kilkeel to proceed
Unite members at Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel, County Down are to commence a first, one-day strike in a pay dispute tomorrow [Friday 26 September]. Workers at the site are seeking a cost-of-living pay increase. The strike action will commence at … Continue reading
No justification for lay-offs at Linamar given prospect of UK government support
Urgent need for confirmation of financial support package for JLR supply-chain companies Unite has challenged management at Linamar, Dunmurry on their proposals to lay-off 40 temporary, agency workers. The site is a supplier to Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) and the lay-offs … Continue reading
Response failures highlights need to end NI ambulance staffing crisis
Paramedics are almost into third year of industrial action over unacceptable working conditions Unite has released responses to a freedom of information (FoI) request on staffing shortfalls and the resulting failure to meet targets for ambulance response times. The figures … Continue reading
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