Category Archives: Public Services

Unite serves notice of strike ballot of workers at Local Authorities, Education Authority and Housing Executive

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Northern Ireland Unite members to vote on industrial action alongside council workers in England and Wales Union urges members to vote yes for 10 percent after strong rejection of employers’ insulting 1.75 percent pay offer Unite today has served notice … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Education Authority, fair pay, Gareth Scott, Housing Executive, Inflation, local authorities, NIHE, school bus drivers, Sharon Graham | 1 Comment

After special meeting of Belfast City Council votes in support of Regina Coeli House workforce, Unite calls on Legion of Mary to meet with its workforce and community reps

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Cross-party vote unanimously seeks a meeting with the Bishop of Down & Connor Noel Treanor and Communities’ Minister Deirdre Hargey on the threatened closure Special council meeting on day that thousands sign online workforce petition in support of Regina Coeli … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast City Council, Deirdre Hargey, Jackie Pollock, Legion of Mary, Regina Coeli House | Leave a comment

Management suspend workers at Regina Coeli House and instruct vulnerable female residents to transfer to uncertain accommodation by taxi

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Workers and residents maintain ‘work-in’ to save Northern Ireland’s only women-only hostel for homeless and vulnerable Unite launches of an online petition for public to show their support for staff and residents’ fight Unite members working at Regina Coeli House have … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Deirdre Hargey, hostel, Housing Executive, Legion of Mary, Regina Coeli House, Sharon Graham, Taryn Trainor, women's rights, workers' rights | Leave a comment

Workers commence 24-7 work-in occupation of Regina Coeli House in West Belfast

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Staff and residents at hostel for homeless women demand urgent intervention by Communities’ Minister Deirdre Hargey Unite industrial and community members establish a solidarity camp outside the Regina Coeli Workers at Regina Coeli House have commenced a 24-7 ‘work-in’ occupation … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Closure, Deirdre Hargey, fightback, Jim Larkin, Regina Coeli House, Sharon Graham, Taryn Trainor., West Belfast, women's rights | Leave a comment

Unite seeks urgent meeting with Communities’ Minister over impending closure of Regina Coeli Women’s Hostel in West Belfast

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Minimum pay workers receive notice of pending redundancy for February 27th at only women-only facility offering accommodation and addiction support for homeless in Northern Ireland Regina Coeli house, at Lakeglen avenue in West Belfast, has provided a refuge to homeless and … Continue reading →