Tag Archives: Brenda Stevenson

Workers hail ‘historic’ decision by Industrial Court to hear application for trade union recognition at Seagate

The Industrial Court has written to Unite to confirm that it will now proceed to hear the trade union’s application for collective bargaining recognition at Seagate. The decision marks a major step forward in the ongoing union drive at the … Continue reading

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Unite slams ‘unnecessary and unjustified’ Seagate redundancies

Redundancy announcement comes just weeks after US special envoy highlighted plant’s vital role May 18th: Unite today (Thursday) said that the decision by Seagate to seek over 100 voluntary redundancies at their Springtown site is ‘unnecessary and unjustified’, and urged … Continue reading

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Department for Infrastructure must show leadership to resolve Rathlin Island ferry dispute

Union says workers and Rathlin Island community treated as expendable in wrangle over outsourced service Unite the union has demanded urgent action by the Department for Infrastructure to resolve an ongoing pay dispute and safeguard the ferry service to Rathlin … Continue reading

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Rathlin Island ferry confirm further January strike dates as Unite urges Infrastructure Department to step in

Three year pay freeze amid living costs crisis leaves workers with no alternative Workers deliver 85 percent majority to strike for improved pay Unite the union has called on the Department for Infrastructure to intervene and ensure workers on the … Continue reading

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Department for Infrastructure must intervene to avoid strike which will hugely impact Rathlin Island community

Strike action set for early new year after private sector operator refuses to provide pay increase to ferry workers Ferry workers vote for strike action with a 85 percent majority after three years of a pay freeze Unite the union … Continue reading

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