Tag Archives: DUP

Draft Programme for Government Framework inadequate to meet the challenges facing Northern Ireland

NI Executive must include targets for Manufacturing employment, R&D Investment, Productivity and Living Wage Unite committed to continued positive engagement with parties to advance growth, equality and reconciliation July 22nd: Speaking as his union submitted their response to the draft … Continue reading

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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

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Broad political representation confirmed at tonight’s Ballymena Hustings event

Attendance by all major political parties confirmed for hustings to be chaired by Jamie Delargy, UTV Business Editor Public encouraged to have their say at ‘The Braid’ in Ballymena at 7.30pm today (April 27th) April 27th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy … Continue reading

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Unite community activists protest devastating impact of Tory austerity cuts

Changes to social welfare provision will mean most vulnerable face devastating income cuts Lowering corporation taxes will mean hundreds of millions in deeper cuts to public services November 27th: Speaking ahead of planned protests by Unite community branches outside DUP … Continue reading

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Northern Ireland Executive must seize opportunities and invest to grow a modern economy and raise living standards for all

Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, to launch his union’s economic proposals document at Long Gallery, Stormont today October 28th: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary for Unite will launch his union’s twenty-page discussion document ‘Growing the Economy & Living Standards’ today … Continue reading

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