Category Archives: Press Releases

Thousands of Northern Ireland Spirit workers left facing uncertainty after Airbus announces only partial buy out

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Potential break-up of Spirit constitutes an unprecedented threat to Northern Ireland aerospace, wider economy and society  Unite, the leading trade union at Spirit Aerosystems, has called on the UK government to intervene to secure employment and the future of Northern … Continue reading →

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International Workers’ Memorial Day: New survey highlights need for ‘Extreme Weather’ legislation 

Posted on April 28, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unite proposals include alert-dependent mandatory closures and ‘climate leave’ Time to climate-proof health and safety legislation  Union seeks meeting with Minister Peter Burke to discuss proposals Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, today (Monday 28 April – International … Continue reading →

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International Workers’ Memorial Day: Stormont must protect workers in ‘Extreme Weather’ events

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Union releases results of survey conducted after Storm Eowyn Time to climate-proof health and safety laws Trade union Unite today, International Workers’ Memorial Day [Monday 28 April], released the results of a survey of members carried out by the union … Continue reading →

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Workers must not be landed with tariff tab

Posted on April 16, 2025 by unitetheunion

Union executive warns that hitting living standards will not Trump-proof economy The Irish Executive Committee of trade union Unite has committed the union to campaigning against any moves by the government to abandon the commitment to raise the National Minimum … Continue reading →

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NI Ambulance workers vote for industrial action in shift dispute 

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Management proposals risk leaving areas without adequate ambulance cover and are an attempt to make paramedics pay the price for a staffing crisis they did not cause Paramedics and ambulance workers in Unite have voted decisively for industrial action in … Continue reading →

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