Category Archives: Press Releases

New data exposes shortfalls in night-time ambulance and rapid response cover

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Unite demands 45-minute maximum ambulance waiting times outside emergency departments to reduce pressures on service Unite has released data revealing the crisis in night-time shift cover in Northern Ireland’s Ambulance Service (NIAS). The figures cover a 30 day period from … Continue reading →

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Wellman International: Buyer must be found to safeguard Cavan jobs

Posted on June 6, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unions to meet examiner next week Plant can play critical role in enhancing Ireland’s recycling capacity Unions representing workers at Wellman International in Cavan are calling on the government to intervene to find an alternative owner following the news that … Continue reading →

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Jones Engineering drops case against Unite shop stewards as union awarded costs

Posted on June 2, 2025 by unitetheunion

Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Monday) welcomed the decision by Jones Engineering to drop its High Court case against the union and three shop stewards. Jones has also been ordered to pay Unite’s costs. Jones … Continue reading →

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Union launches drive for school support staff to secure permanent jobs

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Action follows commitment from Northern Ireland education minister Paul Givan that he will ask education authority to process requests for permanent contracts “as quickly as possible” Unite is encouraging all its school support workers working on a temporary engagement forms for more … Continue reading →

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Spirit Aerosystems sale: Government must create joint venture to save jobs

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Unite warns Spirit break-up would threaten NI aerospace sector Union seeks urgent meeting with business and trade ministers to chart way forward Unite has written to both secretary of state Jonathan Reynolds MP and minister of state for business Sarah … Continue reading →

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