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Unite, GMB and SIPTU to proceed with coordinated industrial ballots of passenger transport workforces over zero percent pay offer

Joint Transport Trade Union side press release Representatives and officials of three trade unions representing frontline bus and rail workers met yesterday and agreed unanimously to proceed with an industrial ballot, including for action up to and including strike, of … Continue reading

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Unite ballots Translink bus workers in pay dispute

Bus drivers and maintenance workers balloted with Unite recommending rejection of a pay freeze Unite the union, which represents more than half the entire Translink workforce, is today commencing a five-day consultative ballot on pay. The union’s ballot process follows … Continue reading

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Vista Therm workers vote 100% for strike action for union recognition and a pay increase

Unite the union lodges notice of first planned day of strike action at Craigavon based Glass-manufacturer Strike follows anti-union manoeuvres from company and will shut down production at site where approximately 150 workers are employed Unite the union members working … Continue reading

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Workers at Survitec in Dunmurry end strike after securing 10 percent pay increase

After ten days of strike action at Dunmurry-based manufacturer workers vote by two-thirds majority to accept significantly increased pay offer The strike at Survitec, a manufacturer of marine life-saving equipment, based at Dunmurry has ended after striking workers voted to accept … Continue reading

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Workers vote to accept significantly improved pay deal at Creative Composites

Ballot returns 68 percent vote to accept improved offer and end strike after two days. Unite the union members employed at Lisburn-based manufacturer Creative Composites have ended their strike action after two days after workers voted to accept a significantly … Continue reading

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