Category Archives: Press Releases

Right to Strike: Unite vows that High Court ruling will not silence workers fighting for fair pay

Unite examining all options including appeal Union determined to secure pay increase for mechanical workers 23 March: Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, stated today (Thursday) that it is considering an appeal of this morning’s High Court ruling … Continue reading

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Unite blasts disgraceful Kingspan strikebreaking in effort to avoid fair pay

Union escalates to round-the-clock pickets at Portadown site to defeat company greed English workers get four star treatment while Polish workers left with hostels Unite the union can reveal that Ulster Rugby sponsor Kingspan is flying in strikebreakers in a … Continue reading

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Portadown workers resolute on pickets at Kingspan Water & Energy

Unite slams company for piling money into shareholders’ pockets but denying workers their bonus and fair pay All-out strike action follows big rejection of inadequate eve of strike offer Unite the union members at Kingspan Water & Energy Ltd have … Continue reading

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Kingspan workforce at Portadown to commence all out strike action for cost of living pay increase

Industrial action follows 99 percent vote for strike action on 91 percent turnout Workers unanimously reject ‘eve-of-strike’ offer providing only 5 percent consolidated pay increase Unite the union has confirmed that its membership at Kingspan Water & Energy Ltd will … Continue reading

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Workforce at Queen’s University to take strike action to defend pay and pensions

Unite the union striking on 16th March, UCU on 15th and 16th March Both Unite and UCU at QUB are set to take further strike action at Queen’s University as part of their ongoing industrial dispute with management over fair and equitable pay, … Continue reading

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