Tag: Armagh
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Department of economy must investigate use of agency workers at Pilgrims during strike
Employment agency, Staffline Group plc, advertised for immediate start positions at Pilgrims after Unite wrote to raise need for compliance with agency regulations Unite has formally complained to the department of economy’s employment agency inspectorate over Pilgrim Europe’s illegal use of agency workers during the strike at the company’s Enniskillen factory. The union has demanded…
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Welcome for decision by Armagh City, Banbridge, Craigavon Borough Council to keep new Craigavon leisure centre in-house
Decision by council reverses earlier decision to outsource leisure services and reflects widespread public opposition to move Unions will remain on guard to ensure that leisure services at Craigavon remain in-house going forward February 26th: There was jubilation among workers in Unite, GMB and NIPSA late last night as they heard reports that Armagh City,…
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Craigavon protest called over threat by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough to outsource leisure services
£3.2 million of ratepayers money has been wasted on consultants threatening a possible 14 percent rates hike post-election Work force representatives from the GMB, NIPSA and UNITE unions who represent the workforce in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council issued the following statement in defence of local leisure services . At the recent meeting…
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ABC council vote to outsource Craigavon leisure threatens community access to leisure services
Experience of outsourcing of leisure services in Belfast City Council has been higher prices, reduced staffing and user access Unite the union vows to make demand for leisure services to stay in-house central to upcoming local elections February 12th: Workers at leisure centres operated by the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council learnt with…
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Plans to outsource Craigavon leisure centre threatens unacceptable cost to communities and staff
Unite joins NIPSA and GMB to seek meetings with all political groups on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Experience of outsourcing of Leisure in Belfast must be a warning to service users and staff January 17th: On Monday evening Unite workers in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council joined with those of NIPSA…
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Moy Park and Tayto on list of employers fined for failing to pay their workforce the legal minimum
338 employees at Moy Park denied minimum pay do not work at Unite sites but union seeks urgent meeting with CEO for explanation Wealthy Hutchinson family must answer why their company, Tayto, has had to be fined to pay their workers the legal minimum March 9th: Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for workers in the…