Tag Archives: fightback

Workers commence 24-7 work-in occupation of Regina Coeli House in West Belfast

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Staff and residents at hostel for homeless women demand urgent intervention by Communities’ Minister Deirdre Hargey Unite industrial and community members establish a solidarity camp outside the Regina Coeli Workers at Regina Coeli House have commenced a 24-7 ‘work-in’ occupation … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Closure, Deirdre Hargey, fightback, Jim Larkin, Regina Coeli House, Sharon Graham, Taryn Trainor., West Belfast, women's rights | Leave a comment

Caterpillar must engage fully in redundancy consultation as Unite seeks to mitigate job losses

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Unite the union NI

While Caterpillar global profits exceed $17 billion last year, the business’ corporate management seeks to impose a penny-pinching caps on voluntary redundancy offered to Larne workforce George Brash, Unite Regional Officer challenged Caterpillar management to engage meaningfully in the ongoing … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Caterpillar, fightback, G7 product, George Brash, job losses, Larne, Offshoring | 2 Comments

Shipyard workers’ successful occupation remains a shining example to workers facing assault on livelihoods, pay and terms and conditions

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Unite the union NI

One year ago today, Harland & Wolff workers moved to occupy their workplace to defend jobs and skills, and secure a future for the shipyard Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, speaking today said that the example of Harland & … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Covid19, Denise Walker, fightback, GMB, Harland and Wolff, jobs, Susan Fitzgerald, Unite the union | 1 Comment

Workers at Allied Bakeries vote to accept improved pay offer and end industrial action

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Result confirms that union-organised workforces can win Susan Fitzgerald, Regional Coordinating Officer for Unite, commended the workforce at Allied Bakeries in Northern Ireland whose decisive and powerful strike action on Sunday won a significantly improved pay offer which was subsequently … Continue reading →