Category Archives: Unite Equalities

Announcing plans for Saturday protest, women say it’s time to Demand Better

Representatives of NIC-ICTU, Unite, CWU and GMB joined by workers urging large turnout at Belfast City Hall at noon on Saturday A press conference held this morning (Thursday) heard demands for real action on the cost of living emergency, which … Continue reading

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Press conference as trade unions launch Women Demand Better campaign

Rally and protest to be held Saturday Campaign demands supported accommodation for homeless women and action on the cost of living crisis What: Launch of Women Demand Better campaign When: 11am, Thursday 27th October 2022 Where: Unite the union offices, … Continue reading

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A cold, hungry or homeless Christmas?

Shock new survey of NI women workers reveals: Shock new survey of Northern Ireland women workers reveals:         A survey of over 400 women workers in Northern Ireland carried out by trade union Unite during the third … Continue reading

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Half a century after pay equality act passed, average pay for women in Northern Ireland remains 10 percent lower than for men

Occupations in which women still predominate such as Carers and Cleaners paid less and treated as lower skilled Taryn Trainor, Unite Regional Women’s & Equalities Officer reflected on the fact that today marks a half century since pay equality legislation … Continue reading

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Minister for Health fails to respond in more than a fortnight to Registered Childminders’ written request for a meeting on concerns 

Childminders left turning away working parents because of lack of clear guidelines on status of essential and key workers eligible for childcare Minister has met with NI Childminding Association to discuss that organisation’s priorities, vital he now hears voice of Registered Childminders themselves Susan … Continue reading

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