Category Archives: Public Services

Unions confirm escalation of industrial dispute at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council after mediated talks collapse due to management intransigence

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Members of all four staff trade unions, Unite, GMB, NIPSA and SIPTU, will commence work-to-rule from January 4th, second 24-hour strike date confirmed for January 27th Councillors warned that work-to-rule will result in severe disruption to council services as authority … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Council, GMB, industrial action, Industrial disputes, Kieran Ellison, Newry Mourne Down District Council, NIPSA, pay equality, SIPTU, Unite, work-to-rule | 1 Comment

Workers vote overwhelmingly for industrial action to defend pay and conditions in Newry, Mourne and Down

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Unions call for council management to address workers’ grievances and avoid unnecessary and serious disruption to vital council services including cleansing and bin collections UNITE, GMB, NIPSA and SIPTU to agree plan for escalation and potential strike dates on Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged GMB, industrial action, Industrial disputes, Kieran Ellison, Newry Mourne and Down, Newry Mourne Down District Council, NIPSA, pay harmonisation, SIPTU, Unite NI | 1 Comment

Welcome for Belfast City Council u-turn on lay-off of 140 casual workers employed at Waterfront & Ulster Hall, reversing a decision branded as ‘shambolic’ by councillors

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Funding is provided by council to meet wage supports needed by Government’s job support scheme guaranteeing workers’ income to end of current tax year As a result of other decisions taken at tonight’s council meeting, Unite will demand Greenwich Leisure … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast City Council, Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall Ltd, casual contracts, coronavirus job retention scheme, Greenwich Leisure Ltd, job support package, jobs threat, lay-offs | 1 Comment

Belfast City Council must intervene to ensure livelihoods of 140 casual workers employed by council-owned company at Waterfront & Ulster Hall

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Councillors cannot wash their hands of this decision – they must intervene to secure jobs of Waterfront and Ulster Hall workers Decision to lay off 140 workers made when employers had to contribute 33 percent of wages – it must … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast City Council, Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall Ltd, Covid-19, furlough, job support, Kieran Ellison, lay-offs, skilled workers, Ulster Hall, Waterfront Hall | Leave a comment

Union reiterates its call for face coverings to be made compulsory for passengers on all forms of public transport

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Moves under consideration by Stormont Executive for face coverings to be made compulsory on designated school transport services do not go far enough Michael Dornan, Chair of Unite’s Metro driver branch, called on the Stormont Executive to make it compulsory … Continue reading →