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Unions stage joint protest at NI economic conference

Posted on September 10, 2013 by unitetheunion

Trade unionists from Unite, NIPSA, CWU and Unison protest outside the Titanic Quarter buildings this morning. Once again trade union organisations are being ignored at the annual Agenda NI Northern Ireland Economic Conference where there will be no alternative approach … Continue reading →

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Supporting young workers

Posted on September 10, 2013 by unitetheunion

UNITE the Union is supporting apprentices at Nu-Track coach-building firm in Antrim town and presented them with a collection of new tools. Irish Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly was made welcome to the factory at the Steeple Road industrial estate today … Continue reading →

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Unite NI members in M&S demo over job cuts

Posted on September 10, 2013 by unitetheunion

Unite members stage Belfast picket against M&S over its plan to close the DHL-run warehouse services in Mallusk

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Urgent: Petition to Columbian authorities for release of trade union leader

Posted on September 6, 2013 by unitetheunion

September 6th: Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world to be a trade unionist. According to United Nations figures close to 3,000 trade unionists have been killed since 1986. Human rights defenders are also regularly attacked. 37 human … Continue reading →

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