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Unite members vote to accept inflation-proofed 13% pay increase at MM Bangor

Trade union hails pay deal that breaches the low-pay norm, offering hope to attract a new generation of workers to safeguard jobs and skills in Bangor area Workers at MM Bangor voted with a 78% majority to accept one-year pay … Continue reading

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Strike by MM Bangor workers for inflation-busting pay increase is set to shutdown at site

Pickets to be established outside manufacturer of agricultural sacks from 6am tomorrow [Thursday May 4th] Strike follows ballot of Unite the union members which returned 91% for strike action on 100% turnout Production at MM Bangor is set to be … Continue reading

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Executive must provide adequate funding for library services across Northern Ireland

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 challenges justification for 3M Bangor announcement of thirty-four job losses

3M informs workforce compulsory redundancies likely at Bangor site Scale of job-losses disproportionate to transfer of production proposed October 26th: Sean Smyth, Unite Regional Officer, expressed his union’s dismay at the 3M Bangor announcement that they plan 34 job-losses following the … Continue reading

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