Category Archives: Public Services
Department for Infrastructure infection control recommendation for facemasks to be worn on public transport must be made compulsory
Clarity needed that services on cross-border bus and rail routes will adopt same approach to infection control either side of border Adequate funding for additional public transport services to facilitate social distancing needed from Finance Minister Conor Murphy Davy Thompson, … Continue reading
Public transport services must be properly resourced not funded through workforce furlough
Finance Minister’s public call for furlough of Translink workers without consultation challenged by trade union representing overwhelming majority of workforce Davy Thompson, Unite Deputy Regional Secretary, with responsibility for his union’s members at Translink challenged public pronouncements by Finance Minister Conor Murphy which suggested … Continue reading
Harland and Wolff workers to sound shipyard horn this evening to honour efforts of NHS and other front-line workers
Harland and Wolff workers will sound the shipyard horn for a minute at 8pm tonight to show their appreciation and that of workers across Northern Ireland for frontline National Health Service staff and those working to sustain other frontline services … Continue reading
Stormont must act urgently to enforce protections for drivers and hauliers
Strict enforcement of Public Health Agency Covid-19 guidance needed to ensure health and safety of road hauliers Drivers won’t become collateral damage when protections are flouted by employers more focused on profiting from the current crisis George Brash, Unite Regional … Continue reading
Translink workers plead with public to stay at home to leave buses and trains for key or essential workers
Despite suite of infection control protections, drivers face prospect of catching virus Davy Thompson, Unite Deputy Regional Secretary commended the bravery of the bus and rail workers who continue to maintain public transport services at this time. “I’m incredibly proud … Continue reading









