Tag Archives: Derry/Londonderry

Unite members end dock strikes at Foyle Port after scoring double victory in pay dispute

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Striking success of industrial action by Foyle dockers and port workers shows that when workers’ fight, they win! Unite confirmed that its dual strike actions at Foyle Port, involving employees of Londonderry harbour and port commission and Burke Shipping Service, have ended after workers secured a … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Burke Shipping Services, Derry/Londonderry, Foyle Port, Gareth Scott, Londonderry Harbour and Port Commissioners, Sharon Graham, strike action, victory | Leave a comment

Third day of industrial action resumes with Unite members in Burke shipping and Foyle port carrying out simultaneous strikes.

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Foyle port workers striking to win a cost of living increase and Burke Shipping workers demand pay parity with other dockers in Foyle and across Northern Ireland. Despite all-party council vote in support of striking dock workers employers refuse to … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Burke Shipping Services, Derry and Strabane District Council, Derry/Londonderry, Foyle Port, Gareth Scott, Londonderry Harbour and Port Commissioners, Sharon Graham | Leave a comment

DfI Roads workers at Woodburn depot to strike over inaction on management bullying

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Unite the union NI

After 90.9 percent strike vote, workforce pickets to be deployed at Woodburn DfI Roads in Derry/Londonderry during twenty-four strike, which starts midnight on Thursday, July 22rd Road Service workers’ union Unite warns first twenty-four hour stoppage at Woodburn likely to escalate … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged bullying, Derry/Londonderry, Gareth Scott, Nichola Mallon, Roads Service, strike action, Unite NI | 10 Comments

Seagate workforce left anxious over inadequate management response to Covid-19 outbreak

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Unite has been informed that at least three workers have tested positive and a further 15 left self-isolating in outbreak among Derry workforce of 1,400 Seagate workers not already in Unite encouraged to join as the best way to protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Covid19, Covid-19, Derry/Londonderry, Infection Control, Liam Gallagher, outbreak, Seagate | 1 Comment

Magee Medical School proceeding will help achieve sustainable Health and Social Care staffing in North West

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Long-overdue announcement by Executive Office will make a huge contribution to local economy and underpins future of Magee College Kevin McAdam, Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for the Health sector in Northern Ireland welcomed the confirmation by the Executive Office that a … Continue reading →