Tag Archives: Belfast

Belfast City Council must reverse threats to Ballysillan and Shankill swimming pools

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Outsourced management company, Greenwich Leisure Limited, plan to close Shankill pool Staffing cuts planned at Ballysillan will force part of pool to be roped off meaning unsafe access for junior swimmers June 21st: Unite Regional Officer, Michael Keenan, has called … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, austerity cuts, Ballysillan, Belfast, Belfast City Council, Greenwich Leisure Ltd, job cuts, Leisure Centres, Michael Keenan, outsourcing, Privatisation, Shankill Road | Leave a comment

Bombardier’s Belfast workforce overwhelmingly agree multi-annual pay deal

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite hopes pay deal will stabilise company’s presence in Northern Ireland and allow for future employment growth June 15th: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer for Unite expressed his hopes that the pay deal agreed by the union’s membership will safeguard … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, Belfast, Bombardier, Davy Thompson, industrial relations, Investment, job losses, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, pay deal, Shorts, Unite NI | Leave a comment

#1PillWillKill Mural to be unveiled today on Twaddell Avenue in Belfast

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite-sponsored mural highlights dangers of drugs at interface junction Unveiling event will be addressed by Vinny Hurrell and Frank Mitchell as well as Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly June 1st: Speaking ahead of the event Unite Regional Community Coordinator, Albert … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Unite in the Community | Tagged Albert Hewitt, Belfast, Jackie Pollock, Jimmy Kelly, Mural, Unite in the Community, Unite NI | 1 Comment

Unite commemorates legacy of LGBT activist, Mark Ashton, by launching a bursary for young people’s solidarity projects

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite the union will launch its Mark Ashton bursary this evening [7pm, Thursday May 18th] as part of LGBT awareness week. The bursary worth up to £300 will be available is aimed at young people developing projects which shows solidarity … Continue reading →

Posted in Equalities, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Belfast, Greg Sachno, Jimmy Kelly, LGBT, Mark Ashton, solidarity, Unite NI, Unite Youth | Leave a comment

Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) opens Ballysillan swimming pool shallow with temperature too low for children

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Staff members forced to discourage special needs and infant users due to health and safety May fears Unite to raise the latest in a string of health & safety incidents at outsourced Belfast leisure centres with Health and Safety Executive … Continue reading →