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Attacks on public transport services, public transport workers and local communities must end
Unite the union calls for those with influence to do all they can to ensure and end to attacks on public transport Following this morning’s burning of a Translink bus in Newtownards, Unite the union deputy Regional Secretary Davy Thompson … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Attack on workers, Davy Thompson, Northern Ireland, Translink, Unite NI
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Joint Unite-GMB-Translink statement: Translink services impacted by civil unrest
Translink’s top priority is the safety of all passengers and employees. Today the company held a positive meeting with its trade union representatives to review bus services operating in Belfast and other regions across NI following the recent violence and … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services
Tagged Davy Thompson, GMB, Translink, Unite NI
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Vital that the Stormont Executive prioritises public transport workers for Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Unite the union deputy Regional Secretary Davy Thompson urged action by the Northern Ireland Executive to prioritise frontline workers in public transport for the rollout of vaccination against Covid-19. “Unite represents the overwhelming majority of bus and rail workers in … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid-19, Davy Thompson, infrastructure, Metro, Northern Ireland Rail, Stormont, Ulsterbus, Vaccination
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Latest medical evidence showing rising risk of social transmission of Covid-19 makes urgent case for schools to make mandatory wearing face coverings on school buses
Ministers for Education and Infrastructure must intervene to issue guidance for all schools to enforce infection control measures on public transport Huge variations in approach taken by schools leaves drivers concerned for their own safety as well as that for … Continue reading
Translink proposals for 54 compulsory redundancies points to urgent need for increased funding of public transport
Unite will seek to use consultation period to fight for every job, ensure retention of all rural routes and those servicing deprived urban communities Westminster needs to get real on sector-specific supports for Northern Ireland’s economy Unite Deputy Regional Secretary … Continue reading
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