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Education Authority workers in Unite set to commence first day of seven day strike action

Strike follows Secretary of State’s punitive budget that left Education Department unable to deliver pay & grading business case Unite the union members employed by the Education Authority are set to commence seven days of strike action tomorrow [15th June]. … Continue reading

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Striking workers at Survitec in Dunmurry determined to win an inflation-proof pay increase

Picket lines formed outside Survitec’s site from 6.45 am today in all-out strike by workforce Unite the union members working at Survitec, a manufacturer of marine life-saving equipment, commenced an all-out strike for a cost of living pay increase this … Continue reading

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Unite Hospitality activists launch Charter

What: Launch of the Unite Hospitality Charter When: 11.30am Monday 15th May Where: Outside the Europa Bus centre, Belfast Ahead of the launch, Amy Ferguson, Unite Hospitality’s branch secretary, said: “Our research shows that over 90% of workers in the … Continue reading

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Workforce at Queen’s University to take strike action to defend pay and pensions

Unite the union striking on 16th March, UCU on 15th and 16th March Both Unite and UCU at QUB are set to take further strike action at Queen’s University as part of their ongoing industrial dispute with management over fair and equitable pay, … Continue reading

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Hovis workforce votes overwhelmingly to accept 13.5 percent pay increase

Unite members vote with 75 percent majority to end their dispute and accept two-year pay deal Workers of Unite the union working at Hovis have voted by a margin of three to one to accept a significantly improved pay increase … Continue reading

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