Tag Archives: Discrimination

Unite supports proposed legislation to end age-based Minimum Wage discrimination

Posted on June 8, 2023 by unitetheunion

Bill would help tackle exploitation of young workers Trade union Unite, which represents workers in all sectors, today (Thursday) called on TDs from all parties to back the National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022.  The legislation, … Continue reading →

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Online registration must be extended to voters from Northern Ireland to end disenfranchisement

Posted on June 8, 2016 by unitetheunion

Current system discriminates against Northern Ireland voters and leaves many young people excluded from crucial referendum vote on their future June 8th: In a context where the deadline for electoral registration may be extended, Jimmy Kelly, Unite Regional Secretary called … Continue reading →

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Lidl must adopt Fair Play, Fair Pay policy for NI workers

Posted on September 23, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite challenges Lidl statement that they pay all workers Northern Ireland a living wage of £7.85 September 23rd: Unite Regional Officer, Susan Fitzgerald, challenged Lidl on its policy of paying Northern Ireland workers less than the £8.20 an hour it … Continue reading →

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Unite to meet workers over union’s response to Lidl pay offer insult

Posted on September 18, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union members want to know why Lidl is discriminating against workers based in Northern Ireland Living Wage rate is a bare minimum for workers and is UK-wide outside London September 18th: Ireland Secretary for Unite, Jimmy Kelly, rounded on Lidl … Continue reading →

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