Category Archives: Public Services

Strike action called at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council after council bosses fail to deliver pay increase.

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Unite the union notifies council of continuous strike action starting 6thSeptember 2022. After the breakdown of talks involving all three representative trade unions, Unite, GMB and NIPSA, strike action is now set to proceed at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. … Continue reading →

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Union issues strike notice after Northern Ireland Housing Executive fails to up pay offer.

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Four week strike will have severe impact on housing services.  Strike involving 300 Unite members will start on Monday 5 September. Unite the union has confirmed that it has given the Northern Ireland Housing Executive seven day notice of a … Continue reading →

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Feet on the street needed at The People’s Kitchen march and demonstration over rising death toll among Belfast homeless

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Unite the union NI

What: March and Demonstration for action on homeless crisis When: 2pm Saturday 23 July 2022 Where: Demonstration gathering point at 1 Antrim Road, Belfast with march to City Hall. Unite the union is lending its support to a demonstration and march in Belfast … Continue reading →

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How many more have to die on the streets before Communities Minister and Housing Executive deliver on promises for supported accommodation for women?

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and NI Housing Executive Chief Executive Grainia Long are ‘dodging’ Unite’s requests for a meeting on issue Former Regina Coeli House worker challenges Legion of Mary to make old building available as a hostel for vulnerable … Continue reading →

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Action needed by Belfast City council to ensure trade union recognition rights after vote to wind down Active Belfast Leisure partnership

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Decision by city councillors to end partnership removes only oversight mechanism but union pledges it will not silence voice of workers or challenge to poor management practices The move to wind down ABL runs in direct opposition to the political … Continue reading →

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