Category Archives: Northern Ireland news

School support staff still on temporary engagement forms despite ministerial commitment to end practice

Union calls for use of temporary engagement forms in Northen Ireland to be restricted and all school staff working temporary for four years to automatically made permanent Unite has revealed statistics showing that 1,315 school transport and catering workers continue to be … Continue reading

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Industrial action at Dale Farm could lead to milk shortages

Drivers and engineers vote overwhelmingly for industrial action Unite warns strike will impact milk collection and multiple Dale Farm sites in Northern Ireland Trade union Unite has announced strike action at dairy producer Dale Farm group beginning on Wednesday 20 August. … Continue reading

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Unions lodge notice of first 24-hour strike by workers at Belfast council leisure services

Joint UNITE-NIPSA press release Belfast leisure workers are lowest paid in Northern Ireland and are seeking a one pound an hour increase to the current pay offer Talks ended without management company Greenwich Leisure Limited making any improved pay offer … Continue reading

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Threat by Associated Print to shut Portadown site indefensible

Proposed closure will leave only one newspaper printworks in Northern Ireland Unite the Union has condemned plans by Associated Print to shut its Portadown facility, warning that the move would result in the loss of over 30 skilled jobs and … Continue reading

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Belfast GLL leisure workers vote for industrial action  

Largest council in Northern Ireland has worst pay for leisure workers Industrial action to commence Tuesday 15 July with a work to rule at outsourced leisure centres and gyms Members of Unite and NIPSA employed at Belfast’s municipal leisure centres have … Continue reading

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