Category Archives: Press Releases

Haldane-Fisher workers in Newry set to commence all out strike

Strike follows overwhelming rejection of inadequate pay offer by workforce at company’s supply store Members of Unite employed by Haldane-Fisher at its Newry-based central supply store are to commence all-out strike action from Wednesday June 10. The strike results from … Continue reading

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Ambulance dispute: Labour Court proposals offer pathway forward

Unite, which represents ambulance workers throughout Ireland, has said that proposals issued yesterday (Thursday) by the Labour Court offer a pathway towards resolving the long-running dispute which saw workers take industrial action last month. The dispute had centred on the … Continue reading

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Unite secures further recognition agreement at Seagate Technologies

Negotiations have commenced on next year’s pay deal Unite has concluded a third workforce recognition agreement with Seagate. The Derry/L’Derry based manufacturer is a global leader in mass data storage and employs approximately 1,400 workers in Northern Ireland. The latest … Continue reading

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Ambulance dispute: Industrial action stood down following progress at Labour Court

Following significant progress in Labour Court discussions, the ongoing work-to-rule by Unite and Siptu members in the National Ambulance Service (NAS), and the 72-hour stoppage scheduled for next week, have been stood down to allow the Labour Court process to … Continue reading

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Northern Ireland health department flip-flopping on childminding ratios risks child safety, Unite

97 percent of registered child minders say change of date for new ratios will place more children in an unsafe, unregulated and illegal environments After years of campaigning, Registered Child Minders (RCMs) in Unite have won an increase to childminding … Continue reading

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