Category Archives: Press Releases

National Ambulance Service: Unite members to ballot for industrial action

Posted on February 20, 2026 by unitetheunion

Dispute centres on non-implementation of ‘Roles and Responsibilities’ review Ambulance staff qualification and responsibilities must be recognised Trade union Unite, which represents members working for the National Ambulance Service, said today (Friday) that it is balloting members for industrial action … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged ambulance service, Eoin Drummey, industrial action, industrial relations, Sharon Graham, Unite ROI | Leave a comment

Guinness workers in Belfast secure pay boost as strike threat ends

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Unite the union NI

Unite members employed by Diageo at the Guinness zero canning plant in Belfast have secured a large pay increase following strike action. The workers will see their pay increase by 15.5 per cent in a three-year deal. The deal will … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Industrial disputes, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Belfast, Sharon Graham, Michael Keenan, Diageo, Guinness Zero, Marshalls Road | Leave a comment

As waters recede, focus must shift to workers

Posted on February 8, 2026 by unitetheunion

Calls to work from home must be backed by legislation Unions must be involved in any review of extreme weather responses Trade union Unite, which organises workers throughout the economy, today (Sunday) said that last week’s torrential rain and flooding … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged Extreme Weather, Sharon Graham, Susan Fitzgerald, Unite ROI | Leave a comment

ASML: Dutch multinational refuses OECD mediation in recognition dispute

Posted on February 3, 2026 by unitetheunion

OECD says Unite complaint warrants examination after company refuses to engage with union Members to discuss options including industrial action ASML reported nearly €33 billion in record sales last year Trade union Unite, which organises workers at ASML in Maynooth, … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged collective bargaining, industrial relations, Sharon Graham, Susan Fitzgerald, Unite ROI | Leave a comment

Time for Stormont to end exclusion of public sector from apprenticeship funding

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Unite the union NI

To mark the beginning of Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2026 (today, Monday 2 February), Unite has released a report highlighting the current exclusion of public bodies from funding for apprenticeships. Northern Ireland is the only region in the UK which … Continue reading →