Category Archives: Public Services
Education Authority support staff to commence 48-hour strike action tomorrow over failure to deliver pay & grading review
Union warns of significant disruption to school transport and to some schools on first day of strike ahead of wider industrial action Communication from Department of Education confirms that business case for negotiated commitment has still not been submitted Almost … Continue reading
Education Authority notified of 48-hour strike by Unite members seeking pay and grading review
Education Authority notified of 48-hour strike by Unite members seeking pay and grading review Unite claims responsibility for industrial action escalation lies wholly on Department of Education for obstructive behaviour This afternoon, Unite the union notified the Education Authority of a 48-hour … Continue reading
Unions demand urgent meeting with Secretary of State in campaign for a pay increase for bus and rail workers
Joint Unite-GMB-SIPTU News Release DfI permanent secretary tells trade unions that inadequate budget leaves him unable to properly fund public transport Unite, GMB and SIPTU members working in Translink continue to vote in unprecedented coordinated industrial ballot A delegation of … Continue reading
Unite, GMB and SIPTU to proceed with coordinated industrial ballots of passenger transport workforces over zero percent pay offer
Joint Transport Trade Union side press release Representatives and officials of three trade unions representing frontline bus and rail workers met yesterday and agreed unanimously to proceed with an industrial ballot, including for action up to and including strike, of … Continue reading
Public encouraged to attend demonstration and show opposition to outsourcing of leisure services at Ards & North Down District Council.
Trade unions warn of likelihood that outsourcing will lead to huge price hikes and corner-cutting on staffing. Representatives of GMB, NIPSA and UNITE are adopting a united front against proposals before Ards & North Down District Council which threaten to … Continue reading









