Tag: equality

Stormont budget failure risks strikes during school exam period

Unite calls on four education unions to stand and strike together for improved pay Unite officials and workforce reps have begun coordinating the union’s industrial response, due to the Stormont budget failing to provide anything for low paid education workers. The pay and grading review that the education department was instructed to implement to tackle…

April 29, 2024
Unite supports proposed legislation to end age-based Minimum Wage discrimination

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, which is due to be debated in the Dail on Wednesday 14 June, would abolish…

June 8, 2023
Domestic violence leave: Government proposals fail workers, victims

Unite urges provision of 10 days’ paid domestic violence leave November 8th: Unite, which represents women workers throughout the economy, today (Tuesday) expressed disappointment at the Government’s decision to provide for just five days of paid domestic violence leave. The Government’s proposals are contained in amendments to the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill…

November 8, 2022
A cold, hungry or homeless Christmas?

Shock new survey of NI women workers reveals: Shock new survey of Northern Ireland women workers reveals: A survey of over 400 women workers in Northern Ireland carried out by trade union Unite during the third week of October has revealed that a majority are struggling to cope with the cost…

October 24, 2022
Unite Champions Cup sponsor Unite the Union today launches a major STEM education initiative in partnership with League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers and Spheros Sports

Unite delighted to team up with Shamrock Rovers to provide ground-breaking hi-tech interactive education resource to local community in Tallaght and Clondalkin. Programme launched today in Shamrock Rovers home, Tallaght Stadium, is the first of its kind on island of Ireland. Initiative will introduce students from schools in Tallaght and Clondalkin to soccer and STEM through hands-on…

September 14, 2021
Health and social care workers: Discrimination against Section 39 staff must end

Unite set to support any SIPTU action to secure equality of treatment December 8th: Trade union Unite, which represents some employees providing social care in Section 39 agencies, has said today that its members would fully support any industrial action taken by SIPTU in a bid to secure equality of treatment. Regional Officer Willie Quigley…

December 8, 2017