Tag Archives: Coronavirus
Hastings job losses reversed, other hospitality bosses must do likewise
Unite warns government: workers must not pick up bill for pandemic Trade union Unite, which represents hospitality workers throughout Northern Ireland, today (Saturday) welcomed the decision by Hastings Hotels to rescind the notices of termination issued to staff yesterday. The … Continue reading
Chancellor’s welcome commitments on wage-supports must be extended to workers on zero-hours contracts and self-employed
Measures confirm Chancellor has listened to the case presented by Unite and other trade unions for urgent and bold action Commitment reflects needs of the moment and the strength of workers’ demand for protection in face of Coronavirus threat Unite … Continue reading
Stormont must act to defend zero hours and self-employed workers who face immediate threat of joblessness
Central government must go further to support devolved administrations Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock called on the Northern Ireland Executive to act urgently to protect workers who had already lost their jobs or who faced the prospect of unemployment in … Continue reading
Thousands of hospitality workers laid off in last twenty-four hours with thousands more facing jobs threat
Some of the biggest names in Northern Ireland hospitality close their doors in face of Coronavirus downturn leaving thousands of workers facing destitution A week after Unite opened a survey of its members in the hospitality sector the results obtained … Continue reading
Stormont intervention urgently needed to support SP Graham workforce of 150 who face prospect of being laid off without pay as of close of business today
SP Graham’s management engage with Unite to charter a way forwards, despite total absence of support for workers in gambling sector Help needed to enable businesses accessing support as bureaucratic hurdles are resulting in workers paying the price Unite Regional … Continue reading









