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Conference of migrant Health Care Assistants hears calls for family reunification

Unite pledges support to HCA campaign for respect October 21st: The first national conference of migrant health care assistants (HCAs) took place in Unite’s Dublin office over the weekend. The conference, which was organised by Migrant Nurses Ireland (MNI), heard … Continue reading

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MEBSCA dispute: pickets set for Pfizer site tomorrow

Employers must come to table or risk prolonging dispute Unite members working for employers who are members of the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) are set to down tools tomorrow as they continue fighting to secure the … Continue reading

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Campaign to restore Winter fuel payment for all pensioners launched on steps to Stormont

At today’s National Pensioners Convention rally at Stormont, speaker after speaker assailed both the Labour government for ending the winter fuel payment and the Stormont executive for meekly enforcing the policy in Northern Ireland.  Unite’s speakers committed the union to … Continue reading

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MEBSCA dispute: Pickets set for Intel site tomorrow as dispute escalates

Workers fight for travel time restoration against backdrop of falling living standards Unite members working as plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices are set to down tools tomorrow as they continue action to secure the reversal of the austerity-era cut to … Continue reading

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Unite to support National Pensioners Convention rally at Stormont demanding restoration of Winter Fuel payment

Low-income retired workers in Northern Ireland will be disproportionately impacted by move limiting payment to those receiving pension credit When: 10.30am Monday 7th October 2024 with the rally from 11am-1pm Where: Assembling at Stormont Gates    What: Feeder parade to NPC rally at Stormont demanding … Continue reading

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