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Tesco stores in Northern Ireland face empty shelves ahead of Christmas, after workers reject ‘derisory’ pay offer and confirm all-out strike
Tesco warehouse and HGV drivers based in the Belfast depot and drivers in the Antrim depot will join with colleagues in Didcot and Doncaster in a strike action which poses the likelihood of severe disruption to Tesco supplies across Northern … Continue reading
Threat by Foyle Food Group bosses to scrap one pound an hour Covid-19 payment is a slap in the face to essential workers
Foyle Foods Omagh workforce suffered at least 35 confirmed Covid cases during first peak of pandemic Unite the union Regional Officer Gareth Scott was scathing about a threat by Foyle Food Group bosses to remove a special Covid payment from … Continue reading
Strike action paused at Allied Bakeries for ballot after company makes improved pay offer
Workforce will now be balloted on new offer by Unite and BFAWU Susan Fitzgerald, Regional Coordinating Officer for Unite, commended Allied Bakeries’ workers on a powerful strike which secured an improved pay offer from bosses. The pay increase will now … Continue reading
Delivery vehicles backed up at Allied Bakeries site on Castlereagh Road as picketing workers stand strong
Huge levels of popular support for workforce in all-out strike action for Fair Pay Susan Fitzgerald, Regional Coordinating Officer for Unite commended both her members and those of the Bakers’ union (BFAWU) who established a powerful picket line at the … Continue reading
Engineers at Dundonald International Ice Bowl to be balloted on industrial action in end of May
Industrial action likely to coincide with first Northern Ireland bowling open to be held in Dundonald in twelve years Blame for escalation lies squarely with approach of management in Lisburn & Castlereagh City council in pay equality talks Davy McMurray, … Continue reading









