Tag Archives: Davy McMurray

False story about Metro drivers refusing youth for wearing football t-shirt has left workers facing online threats and abuse

Posted on November 1, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite welcomes Translink management support for drivers following review of CCTV evidence November 1st: Metro Driver representative for Unite, Michael Dornan, has expressed his union’s dismay at the media allegations that a driver refused a passenger who was wearing a … Continue reading →

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Unite to ballot Sean Graham staff on strike action over health and safety concerns

Posted on October 20, 2015 by unitetheunion

Poverty-pay staff working without protective barriers and without opportunity to take comfort breaks Davy McMurray, Unite Regional Officer, confirmed his union is to ballot members working in the Sean Graham betting chain over management failure to address staff health and … Continue reading →

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Sean Graham’s must act on staff health and safety fears

Posted on September 29, 2015 by unitetheunion

Staff members forced to work without protective barriers and without support Union discussing option of strike action by membership in response to concerns Davy McMurray, Unite Regional Officer said that management were playing ‘loose and fast’ with the health and … Continue reading →

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Cuts to funding for Translink services threatening passenger safety

Posted on September 22, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite driver suspended after refusing to drive unsafe vehicle after engineering management ignores danger posed by worn tyres Union posts photographic evidence of tyres deemed ‘safe’ by cash-strapped Management September 22nd: Unite Regional Officer, Davy McMurray, has called on Translink … Continue reading →

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Translink strike action deferred as Minister suspends bus and rail service cuts

Posted on May 1, 2015 by unitetheunion

Three-month process agreed with Department to review compensating efficiencies across Translink, NITHCo and DRD May 1st: Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for public transport, Davy McMurray, has confirmed that the Translink senior representatives have voted to defer strike action scheduled … Continue reading →

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