Tag Archives: austerity

Executive must provide adequate funding for library services across Northern Ireland

Posted on June 19, 2016 by unitetheunion

Libraries play a vital role giving access to education and personal development as well as acting as hubs for service delivery Proposals to cut opening hours will impact vulnerable, disadvantaged and students most June 19th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, … Continue reading →

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Unite community activists protest devastating impact of Tory austerity cuts

Posted on November 27, 2015 by unitetheunion

Changes to social welfare provision will mean most vulnerable face devastating income cuts Lowering corporation taxes will mean hundreds of millions in deeper cuts to public services November 27th: Speaking ahead of planned protests by Unite community branches outside DUP … Continue reading →

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Healthcare staff to protest at Stormont against cuts to NHS and for one per cent pay increase

Posted on November 2, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite confirms all healthcare unions will join its protest on Wednesday November 4th, 12.30pm at the steps to Stormont Unite proceeding to a consultative ballot of members over further strike action November 2nd: Unite Regional Officer, Kevin McAdam, called on … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland Executive must seize opportunities and invest to grow a modern economy and raise living standards for all

Posted on October 28, 2015 by unitetheunion

Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, to launch his union’s economic proposals document at Long Gallery, Stormont today October 28th: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary for Unite will launch his union’s twenty-page discussion document ‘Growing the Economy & Living Standards’ today … Continue reading →

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Cuts to funding for Translink services threatening passenger safety

Posted on September 22, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite driver suspended after refusing to drive unsafe vehicle after engineering management ignores danger posed by worn tyres Union posts photographic evidence of tyres deemed ‘safe’ by cash-strapped Management September 22nd: Unite Regional Officer, Davy McMurray, has called on Translink … Continue reading →

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