Tag Archives: Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall Ltd

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

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Unite the union NI

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

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Unite the union NI

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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SIPTU and Unite to ballot staff at Waterfront and Ulster Halls for strike action

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Belfast City Council owned ‘arms-length’ body fails to honour commitment to workforce Outsourced management seek to create two-tier workforce introducing poverty pay and attacking terms & conditions October 19th: Speaking together for their respective unions, Niall McNally, SIPTU Organiser; and … Continue reading →