Tag Archives: Davy Thompson
Translink unions to ballot members on improved pay offer
Planned 72 hour strike action due to commence midnight on Tuesday is suspended by all three trade unions Following an improved pay offer by Translink the three public transport trade unions (Unite, GMB and SIPTU), will suspend the forthcoming strike action … Continue reading
Responsibility for first public transport strike in eight years lies solely with secretary of state
Public transport funding needed to ensure cost of living pay increase for workforce Workers from Unite, GMB and SIPTU will take 24-hour strike action commencing from 00.01am Friday [1 December] in pursuit of a cost of living pay increase. The strike action … Continue reading
Final day of Unite’s Irish Policy Conference hears motions covering equalities, organising and industrial areas
On the second day of Unite’s Sixth Irish Policy Conference in Malahide, delegates debated a range of motions covering equalities, organising and industrial areas, as well as the public sector. Speakers also addressed motions on political and social action. Introducing … Continue reading
Strike over as Unite secures significant pay rise for Hyster-Yale workers
Workers at the Craigavon-based materials handling vehicle manufacturer Hyster-Yale have voted to accept a significantly improved pay offer with a majority of 93 percent. The improved and backdated offer raises pay this year by 8 percent made up of 6.5 … Continue reading
Hyster-Yale workforce votes overwhelmingly for industrial action to win living costs pay
Members of Unite the union have voted with a 85.3 percent majority to take strike action in pursuit of cost of living pay increase at Hyster-Yale in Craigavon. The vote signalled the workforce’s rejection as inadequate of a below inflation … Continue reading









