Category Archives: Press Releases

NSAI: Unite slams ‘breathtaking cynicism’ of bank holiday closure announcement

Union warns of public sector industrial relations impact and urges government intervention Trade union Unite, which represents technical staff working for the National Standards Authority of Ireland’s medical devices section, today (Sunday) slammed the NSAI’s announcement that the section is … Continue reading

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National Standards Authority: Workers set for industrial action following redundancy threat

NSAI accused of undermining public sector industrial relations Workers at the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action over proposed job losses. The move by Unite members in the Medical Devices Division follows the NSAI’s … Continue reading

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Pilgrim’s Food: Enniskillen workers to strike in pursuit of pay justice and paid breaks

Unite members working at the Pilgrim’s Foods site at Carran Business Park in Enniskillen are set to take strike action in pursuit of pay justice. The strike will commence at 6.30 am on Tuesday 4 August and end at 6.30 … Continue reading

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Balcas workers set for week-long strike action from tomorrow

Unite warns seven-day strike at Balcas will impact timber supplies across Northern Ireland Approximately 150 Unite members employed at Balcas will take a week of strike action in an escalating industrial dispute at the Enniskillen sawmill. The strike will commence … Continue reading

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Ambulance workers secure huge pay increase

National Ambulance Service (NAS) workers in Unite and SIPTU have voted to accept a substantial improvement to pay to end an industrial dispute which saw a strike by workers in May Emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and supervisors will see their … Continue reading

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