Tag Archives: Albert Hewitt
All three frontline public transport trade unions record overwhelming votes for strike action over pay freeze
Vote raises prospect of bus and rail services in Northern Ireland being brought to a standstill Unions convene discussion with workplace reps to agree schedule of strike action All three leading public transport unions representing frontline public transport workers report … Continue reading
Unite the union condemns attacks on Translink staff working on Glider service
May 5th: The Unite the union Metro Branch Committee has condemned recent attacks on Translink staff members working on the Glider service in Belfast. In four different anti-social behaviour incidents over recent days, members of staff opening the Glider service … Continue reading
Feet on the street needed at The People’s Kitchen march and demonstration over rising death toll among Belfast homeless
What: March and Demonstration for action on homeless crisis When: 2pm Saturday 23 July 2022 Where: Demonstration gathering point at 1 Antrim Road, Belfast with march to City Hall. Unite the union is lending its support to a demonstration and march in Belfast … Continue reading
Trade unions launch campaign to defend emergency services across Southern Trust area
Southern Trust plans to end emergency surgery at Daisy Hill will leave emergency department at Newry only providing stabilisation before sending patients elsewhere Closure will add further pressure onto struggling emergency department at Craigavon and threatens to close maternity in … Continue reading
Alarm bells ring over Southern Trust move to end emergency surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry
Decision leaves some parts of Northern Ireland 70 minutes from emergency surgery provision – and that in blue light conditions Unite in the community will mobilise to defend access to basic emergency treatment and make it a major issue ahead … Continue reading









