Category Archives: Northern Ireland news

NI Ambulance workers vote for industrial action in shift dispute 

Management proposals risk leaving areas without adequate ambulance cover and are an attempt to make paramedics pay the price for a staffing crisis they did not cause Paramedics and ambulance workers in Unite have voted decisively for industrial action in … Continue reading

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Retired workers meet communities’ minister Gordon Lyons demanding reversal of winter fuel payment cuts

Campaigners hand over thousands of submissions demanding restoration of universal payment and criticising after the fact DfC Equality Impact Assessment Thousands of consultation responses demanding the restoration of the universal Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) were today (27 February) handed over … Continue reading

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Retired workers to demonstrate at department for communities over winter fuel cut

Thousands of consultation submissions to be handed over by Unite campaigners to communities minister Gordon Lyons What: Protest by winter fuel campaigners at hand over of submissions to the department for communities When: 14:00, Thursday 27 February 2025 Where: Department for communities (DfC), Causeway Exchange, 1-7 Bedford St, Belfast BT2 … Continue reading

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Government can’t allow break-up of Spirit Aerosystems due to impact on Northern Ireland economy

Amidst recent and increasing speculation, Spirit workforce need guarantees for their future Unite has challenged the government to intervene and secure clarity and guarantees for workers employed at Spirit Aerosystems in Northern Ireland. The call follows mounting press speculation over … Continue reading

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Unite challenges communities minister Gordon Lyons on delay in Winter Fuel support

Unite has challenged the assurances offered by communities minister Gordon Lyons that a winter fuel payment of £100 will be made “by the end of March”. The commitment offers little comfort to vulnerable pensioners and carers struggling to heat homes. Continue reading

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