Tag Archives: Conservative Party
New legislation making deductions from tips illegal is long overdue and must apply in full to Northern Ireland
October 1st: Unite hospitality members in Northern Ireland plan day of solidarity with strikers in McDonald’s, Witherspoon’s and TGIFridays this Thursday [October 4th] Exploitation in hospitality sector is so pervasive that Conservative government has been forced under pressure to legislate … Continue reading
Universal Credit causing misery and hardship for families in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland households claiming the new all-in-one benefit, Universal Credit are being plunged into misery and hardship Westminster government must stop the roll out of Universal Credit before even more families are forced into poverty 23rd May: As part of … Continue reading
Customs union exit poses a threat to thousands of Northern Ireland food and drink production workers
Shortfall of migrant workers threatens loss of production to locations elsewhere in Britain and Ireland One major border agri-food producer is already advancing plans for a continental production facility February 27th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean McKeever, said that the jobs … Continue reading
Northern Ireland’s health service must benefit from budget bonus with, or without, Executive
Chancellor of Exchequer announces £2.8 billion increase to UK NHS funding Moves to break one percent pay cap must be extended to all Northern Ireland healthcare workers Responding to the UK budget announcement of an additional £2.8 billion for the … Continue reading









