Tag: Fermanagh

Unite school bus drivers and Enniskillen branch launches campaign for adoption of reflective uniform strips and high-viz school passes in Fermanagh

Children in rural areas on unlit roads left vulnerable to traffic accidents School bus drivers to visit local schools to promote ‘safe uniform’ initiative in absence of Minister or action by Education Authority Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, welcomed the launch of a Road Safety initiative taken by his union’s members in Fermanagh: “Our reps…

January 5, 2018
HSCT must bring forward genuine consultation with communities threatened by medical imaging review process

One day public notice of consultation event is wholly inadequate and has left local community bewildered and concerned HSCT needs to organise a properly publicised consultation event in New Year in a neutral and appropriate venue such as the Lakeland Forum Gareth Scott, Unite Industrial officer with responsibility for the health sector in the Western…

December 14, 2017
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council becomes third in Northern Ireland to become a Living Wage employer

Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, calls on other councils to follow-suit and lead fight against poverty pay Decision reflects growing confidence of trade union movement in council area Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly welcomed a commitment from Fermanagh and Omagh District Council that they will become a fully-accredited Living Wage employer: “This is the latest…

December 5, 2016
Fermanagh and Cavan Encirc Glass workforce express solidarity with striking colleagues in Chester

Encirc management must adopt a more conciliatory approach to workers taking lawful industrial action Threats and insults to striking workers have no role in modern and progressive industrial relations July 1st: Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for workers at Encirc glass in Ireland, Sean Smyth, has expressed the strong sense of solidarity felt by members…

July 1, 2016
Administrators confirm 32 jobs to go at Lisnaskea quarrying and construction contractor P Clarke & Sons

Clarke’s Management continue to avoid engaging with union August 18th: Unite Regional officer with responsibility for the workforce, Gareth Scott, responded to today’s confirmation that 32 jobs are to be lost at stricken Lisnaskea contractor, P. Clarke & Sons Ltd: “A week ago, Unite warned that at least 20 jobs were likely to be lost…

August 18, 2015
Workers told that more than 20 jobs to go at stricken Lisnaskea quarrying and construction contractor P Clarke & Sons

Management seek volunteers for redundancy but fail to engage with union Local union activists calls on local political leaders to establish taskforce to respond to employment crisis in Fermanagh Tuesday 11th August: Unite Regional officer with responsibility for the workforce, Gareth Scott, confirmed that union representatives had yesterday met with workers at stricken Lisnaskea contractor,…

August 11, 2015