Tag Archives: Belfast
Future of Belfast City Airport hangs in the balance as Swissport announce plans for 95 redundancies
Airport workers rally at the steps of Stormont hears call for urgent action to avert the full-blown crisis facing Belfast City Airport Unite represents 150 Swissport baggage handlers and check-in staff at Belfast City Airport. Regional Officer for the workers, … Continue reading
Glider service routes to Colin Connect in West Belfast withdrawn after two separate attacks on vehicles leave windows smashed
In order to safeguard the safety and welfare of drivers and passengers, the Glider will turn at the Michael Ferguson roundabout and not travel to the Colin Connect terminus, where the attacks occurred. Unite workforce reps to seek clear assurances … Continue reading
Strike action paused at Allied Bakeries for ballot after company makes improved pay offer
Workforce will now be balloted on new offer by Unite and BFAWU Susan Fitzgerald, Regional Coordinating Officer for Unite, commended Allied Bakeries’ workers on a powerful strike which secured an improved pay offer from bosses. The pay increase will now … Continue reading
Delivery vehicles backed up at Allied Bakeries site on Castlereagh Road as picketing workers stand strong
Huge levels of popular support for workforce in all-out strike action for Fair Pay Susan Fitzgerald, Regional Coordinating Officer for Unite commended both her members and those of the Bakers’ union (BFAWU) who established a powerful picket line at the … Continue reading
Call for public to back the striking Allied Bakeries workers as pickets set for Castlereagh Road site
All-out strike action to commence at Allied Bakeries from 6am tomorrow Workforce strike action seeks to lift basic pay significantly above minimum wage Susan Fitzgerald, Regional Coordinating Officer called for the public to support workers forced into taking an all-out … Continue reading









