Tag Archives: Education

University of Ulster management must come clean on plans for redundancies and closures

Posted on September 10, 2015 by unitetheunion

Staff told plans include closure of Psychology department in Magee campus at cost of 14.5 jobs Failure to issue formal notice of consultation and engage union leaves staff to consider industrial action ballot September 10th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, … Continue reading →

Posted in Austerity, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, #UniteAgainstCuts, austerity, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Education, job cuts, job losses, NI Executive, Sean Smyth, Unite NI, University of Ulster | Leave a comment

University of Ulster announcement is latest blow to education and skills base

Posted on June 18, 2015 by unitetheunion

NI Executive parties must choose to invest in skills and education to secure long-term economic future Reducing places at local Universities further reduces access for working-class children June 18th: Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy Thompson, expressed his union’s concerns over … Continue reading →

Posted in Austerity, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #UniteAgainstCuts, austerity, Belfast, Education, Higher Education, job cuts, Northern Ireland, Unite NI, University of Ulster | Leave a comment

Strong vote for strike action against Stormont Austerity Budget

Posted on March 6, 2015 by unitetheunion

Workers in Translink, Education & Library Boards, Roads Service, NI Fire & Rescue Service and Housing Executive to take one-day strike action Friday March 13th. Unite healthcare workers to join action on March 13th over pay dispute Unite Regional Secretary, … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Education, health, Industrial disputes, Jimmy Kelly, March 13th, public services, Public Transport, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Unite praises Students’ Union members ‘Lock-in’ at UU Coleraine in support of striking staff

Posted on December 3, 2013 by unitetheunion

Union leader welcomes student masterclass in solidarity December 3rd: Speaking today, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said that Students’ Union members at the University of Ulster in Coleraine have provided what he termed “a masterclass in solidarity”. The students today … Continue reading →