Category Archives: Public Services

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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Fuel poverty awareness day: Stormont must restore pensioners’ warmth, dignity and fairness 

November 27 is fuel poverty awareness day. The Unite retired members branch in Belfast is marking the day by sounding the alarm on the growing fuel poverty crisis facing pensioners across Northern Ireland. The winter fuel payment is a vital lifeline for … Continue reading

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Armagh residents facing fortnight of bin strikes

Strike action in response to council management ‘hostile environment’ for unions, especially Unite Unite has today notified management at Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough council of two weeks of strike action by Armagh-based waste collection workers from Wednesday 17 July.  … Continue reading

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