Tag Archives: Department for Communities

Retired workers meet communities’ minister Gordon Lyons demanding reversal of winter fuel payment cuts

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Campaigners hand over thousands of submissions demanding restoration of universal payment and criticising after the fact DfC Equality Impact Assessment Thousands of consultation responses demanding the restoration of the universal Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) were today (27 February) handed over … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Department for Communities, Gordon Lyons, Sharon Graham, Winter Fuel payment | Leave a comment

Unite lays blame for mounting repairs backlog firmly at employers’ door as NI Housing Executive strike enters ninth week

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Unite the union NI

As Unite members employed by the NI Housing Executive enter their ninth week of strike action, the union has hit out at the employer’s failure to resolve the dispute, which is causing mounting problems for vulnerable tenants. According to Unite, … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Deirdre Hargey, Department for Communities, fair pay, local authorities, Michael Keenan, NI Housing Executive, Sharon Graham, strike | Leave a comment

Department for Communities must direct Housing Executive to take on management of Regina Coeli House to secure vital support service for vulnerable women

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Unite meet with Legion of Mary to clarify their future role in keeping the hostel open Union offers to fund a professional building survey to identify what substantial work is needed, since management committee continue to refuse to share the … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast, Deirdre Hargey, Department for Communities, Jackie Pollock, Legion of Mary, NI Housing Executive, Regina Coeli House, Sharon Graham | Leave a comment

Management serve notice to residents at Regina Coeli House terminating their license to occupy rooms

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Workers enter ninth day of work-in to keep doors open on Northern Ireland’s sole women-only hostel Online petition backing campaign to save women’s hostel surges past 10,000 signature mark Workers at Regina Coeli House entered their ninth day of maintaining a … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Albert Hewitt, Deirdre Hargey, Department for Communities, Eviction, Jackie Pollock, Legion of Mary, NI Housing Executive, Regina Coeli, women's rights | Leave a comment

Unite seeks urgent meeting with Communities’ Minister over impending closure of Regina Coeli Women’s Hostel in West Belfast

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Minimum pay workers receive notice of pending redundancy for February 27th at only women-only facility offering accommodation and addiction support for homeless in Northern Ireland Regina Coeli house, at Lakeglen avenue in West Belfast, has provided a refuge to homeless and … Continue reading →