Category Archives: Press Releases

Cobh Heritage Centre refuses to implement WRC recommendation after 14-year pay freeze

Posted on November 3, 2024 by unitetheunion

Publicly-funded body accused of ‘setting new standard in meanness’ Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, today (Sunday) slammed the Cobh Heritage Centre’s decision to disregard a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recommendation in May that a long-serving worker’s … Continue reading →

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All seven Stormont party leaders sign winter fuel payment pledge

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Party leaders unite behind union demand for the reinstatement of the winter fuel payment as a universal benefit Retired members of Unite in Northern Ireland have scored a clean sweep of political leaders in support of their winter fuel payment … Continue reading →

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MEBSCA dispute: WRC issues invitation to Unite and employers 

Posted on October 27, 2024 by unitetheunion

Union agrees pause in industrial action pending engagement Unite, which has been in a trade dispute with employers belonging to the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) since early September, has accepted an invite to talks from the … Continue reading →

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MEBSCA dispute: Pickets set for Echelon site tomorrow

Posted on October 24, 2024 by unitetheunion

Mechanical construction workers remain determined to secure travel time restoration Employers responsible for prolonging dispute Unite members working for employers who belong to the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) will down tools tomorrow in a continuation of … Continue reading →

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Spirit workers still waiting for answers about their future 

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Workers have still received no answers three months after Boeing acquisition of Spirit confirmed Secretary of state for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn yet to meet unions representing Spirit workers Unite is calling for the workforce at Spirit Aerospace to receive … Continue reading →

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