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Unite members in councils, education authority, Housing Executive and Schools launch first week of strike action to win improved pay

Strike likely to result in significant disruption to council services, housing executive maintenance and school transport Union members will be striking for improved pay at all eleven local Councils, the Education Authority, the NI Housing Executive, North West Regional College, Belfast … Continue reading

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Council workers, education and housing executive workers announce first week of strike action for pay justice.

Unite calls on employers to move on pay to avert disruption from strike action set to commence Monday coming [21st March] Industrial action set to proceed at nineteen NJC employers after large majorities of Unite members vote for strike action Unite … Continue reading

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After special meeting of Belfast City Council votes in support of Regina Coeli House workforce, Unite calls on Legion of Mary to meet with its workforce and community reps 

Cross-party vote unanimously seeks a meeting with the Bishop of Down & Connor Noel Treanor and Communities’ Minister Deirdre Hargey on the threatened closure Special council meeting on day that thousands sign online workforce petition in support of Regina Coeli … Continue reading

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Welcome for Belfast City Council u-turn on lay-off of 140 casual workers employed at Waterfront & Ulster Hall, reversing a decision branded as ‘shambolic’ by councillors

Funding is provided by council to meet wage supports needed by Government’s job support scheme guaranteeing workers’ income to end of current tax year As a result of other decisions taken at tonight’s council meeting, Unite will demand Greenwich Leisure … Continue reading

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Belfast City Council must intervene to ensure livelihoods of 140 casual workers employed by council-owned company at Waterfront & Ulster Hall

Councillors cannot wash their hands of this decision – they must intervene to secure jobs of Waterfront and Ulster Hall workers Decision to lay off 140 workers made when employers had to contribute 33 percent of wages – it must … Continue reading

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