Category Archives: Public Services

Unions warn Belfast council of leisure centres strike threat 

Patience of leisure workers at end, Greenwich Leisure Limited must provide clarity and transparency Trade unions Unite and NIPSA have met Belfast city council management and warned them of the prospect of disruptive industrial action by leisure centre workers. The … Continue reading

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Water workers end industrial dispute after accepting long overdue pay offer

Unite warns Northern Ireland Water cannot remain a low pay employer Members of Unite employed in NI Water and NI Water Alpha have voted decisively to accept a pay offer providing a five per cent increase and a one-off payment … Continue reading

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Water workers suspend industrial action following pay offer

Industrial action suspended after finance minister signs off on business case Waterworkers in Northern Ireland have today agreed to suspend planned industrial action due to commence on Tuesday 10 December. Unions will now ballot their members on the proposed pay … Continue reading

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Unite Northern Ireland water workers to strike over pay

Union warns minister that industrial dispute will quickly impact safety of water supplies Members of Unite, employed by NI Water and NI Water (Alpha) will begin industrial action next week with full strike action beginning before Christmas in a dispute … Continue reading

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Unions warn minister pay deal delay for water workers will lead to strikes

Unite – GMB joint trade union press release NI Water and NI Water Alpha employees in Unite and GMB preparing to take industrial action Trade unions Unite and the GMB have warned finance minister Caoimhe Archibald that she risks a … Continue reading

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