Tag Archives: cost of living

First strike at Collins Aerospace, Kilkeel to proceed

Unite members at Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel, County Down are to commence a first, one-day strike in a pay dispute tomorrow [Friday 26 September]. Workers at the site are seeking a cost-of-living pay increase. The strike action will commence at … Continue reading

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Transport workers to delay strikes to give Stormont space for a pay offer

Joint public transport press release  In absence of improved pay offer, bus and rail workers will take a three-day strike action at the end of the month Public transport workers in Northern Ireland have deferred strike action to give political … Continue reading

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Strike action on Translink bus and rail services tomorrow in absence of pay offer 

Joint Transport Union press release Bus and rail workers to conduct sixth one-day strike action on 1 February  A further three strike dates in February are planned in campaign to secure a cost-of-living pay increase More than 3,000 workers at … Continue reading

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Quick-fix Budget fails working people

Low and middle income earners, social protection recipients, lose out in real terms Short-term supports no substitute for long-term policies October 10th: In an initial response to the Budget, trade union Unite dubbed the measures announced today a “quick-fix Budget” which … Continue reading

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Latest statistics confirm workers’ pay in Northern Ireland falling behind both inflation and increase across rest of UK

The latest monthly statistics released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) confirm that while overall pay for workers in the region has risen, it has fallen behind the rising cost of living, and the increases elsewhere in … Continue reading

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