Tag Archives: Derry/Londonderry
Ulsterbus and Education Authority drivers launch joint campaign against School Bus Charges
Foyleside launch for ‘Hands Off Free School Transport’ campaign at 11am Wednesday 8th March at Pennyburn Garage March 7th: Unite the union, representing the overwhelming majority of bus drivers providing school transport services across Northern Ireland, will launch their Derry/Londonderry … Continue reading
Schivo NI, formerly Maydown Precision Engineering, enters administration; latest body blow to North West industrial base
Union asks whether work conducted in Derry has been outsourced by incoming management in a cynical ‘asset-stripping’ manoeuvre NI Executive parties must now reconsider their refusal to bring forward industrial strategy for balanced regional growth January 6th: Unite Regional Officer, … Continue reading
Dismay at loss of Ryanair routes from City of Derry Airport
Union’s membership at airport raise concerns over ‘managed decline’ approach to airport NI Executive must fund infrastructural investment and route development at City of Derry airport to support balanced regional development September 13th: Unite officer for the union’s membership at … Continue reading
Executive must provide adequate funding for library services across Northern Ireland
Libraries play a vital role giving access to education and personal development as well as acting as hubs for service delivery Proposals to cut opening hours will impact vulnerable, disadvantaged and students most June 19th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, … Continue reading
Chair of Unite’s Ireland Executive warns Brexit poses threat to local authority workers
Risk that management may ‘harmonise’ down rights for workers in merged councils across Northern Ireland June 15th: After a meeting of the union’s representatives across all eleven super-councils in the Maldron Hotel Derry/Londonderry, Liam Gallagher, chair of the Irish Executive … Continue reading









