Category Archives: Press Releases

Stormont must deliver on protections for women and girls

More help and support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and coercive control are urgently needed in Northern Ireland, according to leading trade union Unite Unite has challenged the Northern Ireland Executive to make real its Programme for Government … Continue reading

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Unite survey highlights cost-of-living crisis facing public sector workers

Shock new figures must frame talks on new agreement Outstanding local bargaining increases must be paid now As trade unions prepare for talks on a successor to the Public Service Agreement, due to expire at the end of June, trade … Continue reading

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Jones Engineering in Belgium: MEPs support Unite campaign against union-busting

Unions and parliamentarians raise ‘social dumping’ concerns Jones warned not to export shoddy labour practices Belgian trade unionists and MEPs joined Unite this week in Charleroi to send a clear message to Irish company Jones Engineering: Union-busting will not be … Continue reading

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Northern Ireland pubs could run dry in Drinks Inc pay dispute

Strike at Northern Ireland’s largest drinks distributor will halt all deliveries to bars, restaurants and off licenses Unite is opening a strike ballot of its members working in for Drinks Inc (Musgrave Distribution Ltd). The strike ballot opens Tuesday, 17 … Continue reading

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Dale Farm farmers warned of risks from milk outsourcing plans

Any move to de-recognise Unite will result in strike ballot of drivers at outsourced companies Unite has warned Dale Farm of potential industrial action should plans to outsource milk collection threaten union rights. Unite represents around 60 farm collection tanker … Continue reading

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