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Draft Programme for Government Framework inadequate to meet the challenges facing Northern Ireland
NI Executive must include targets for Manufacturing employment, R&D Investment, Productivity and Living Wage Unite committed to continued positive engagement with parties to advance growth, equality and reconciliation July 22nd: Speaking as his union submitted their response to the draft … Continue reading
Waterford Airport must issue statement on strike-breaker recruitment
Industrial action started this morning Strike follows unilateral imposition of hours cut July 20th: Unite today called on Waterford Regional Airport to confirm or deny whether they are recruiting strike-breakers. Workers at the airport began indefinite strike action this morning. … Continue reading
“Insulting” Minimum Wage increase would widen inequality gap
Unite says 10 cent increase means real pay cut after inflation Low Pay Commission recommendation does not take account of soaring profits July 19th: Trade union Unite today slammed what it termed an “insulting” recommendation by the Low Pay Commission, … Continue reading
Waterford Airport workers set for industrial action after unilateral hours cut
Ground staff and firefighters’ hours slashed by nearly half Workers denied entrance to airport this morning July 11th: Unite today announced that workers at Waterford Regional Airport have voted to take industrial action after the airport’s management decided unilaterally to … Continue reading
TTIP and CETA trade deals should be put to referendum
Unite warns “toxic deals” prioritise corporate interests over public good July 3rd: Speaking in Waterford today, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly called on the Government to hold a referendum on the proposed CETA and TTIP trade deals. Mr Kelly said … Continue reading









