Tag Archives: cost of living

Minimum Wage: Government must set aside Low Pay Commission recommendation

Posted on September 14, 2022 by unitetheunion

Unite accuses Government of ripping up Living Wage commitment Unite this morning (Wednesday) called on the Government to set aside the Low Pay Commission report which recommends an increase in the hourly Minimum Wage of just 80 cent to €11.30.  … Continue reading →

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Workers at Derry City & Strabane District Council to launch four-week strike action after they reject latest, inadequate pay offer

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Council management has been notified of a four-week strike commencing 18th July and ending 14th August Latest pay offer provided no additional consolidated pay increase, leaving workers unprotected from surging inflation Unite has notified bosses at Derry City & Strabane … Continue reading →

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Education Authority challenged by Unite to end ‘poverty pay’ as strike action recommences

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Unite the union NI

As education workers return to picket-lines this morning, Unite the union called on the Education Authority to engage in talks to end poverty pay in Northern Ireland’s school services. The union emphasized that, despite Education Authority’s claims its hands are … Continue reading →

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