Category Archives: Northern Ireland news

New billboards tell Starmer ‘Don’t sell us Short’

Campaign highlights workers’ jobs plan for Northern Ireland aerospace landmark Government must broker a deal between Airbus and Bombardier to secure NI jobs and skills New billboards are being rolled out across Northern Ireland this week telling Keir Starmer to … Continue reading

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Tata Steel: Strike set to escalate tonight as management cancels scheduled talks

Pay freezes have left Tata workers at just over minimum wage Unite has served Tata Steel with notice of five more days of strike action over the coming weeks following management’s decision to cancel scheduled talks on pay differentials. The … Continue reading

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Strikes at Tata Steel as Northern Ireland workers seek pay decency

HGV drivers, crane operators employed by Tata steel at its Lisburn site only paid minimum wage  Workers employed by Tata Steel will commence an initial 48-hour strike at 08:00 tomorrow [Wednesday 18 June]. The industrial action follows a 100 per cent ballot … Continue reading

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Stormont must ensure health and safety legislation keeps pace with reality of climate change

Unite launches ‘extreme weather’ policy demands Trade union Unite launched its Workers in the Eye of the Storm report in Stormont’s Long Gallery this afternoon (Monday 16 June). The report details the results of a survey of Unite members on … Continue reading

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Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to address launch of Unite ‘Extreme Weather’ demands at Stormont

Event co-sponsored by Philip Brett MLA and Emma Sheerin MLA Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald will speak at the launch of Unite’s ‘Extreme Weather’ survey results and policy demands in Stormont next week.  The launch will also be addressed by event … Continue reading

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