Tag Archives: funding

Private sector cherry-picking of express bus routes threatens integrity of NI public transport

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Public transport facing ‘perfect storm’ of threats as Hannon Coach targets profit-making bus routes across Northern Ireland License application will undermine cross-subsidisation model sustaining Northern Ireland’s public transport system January 11th: Unite the union’s Regional Secretary, Jackie Pollock, called on … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #No2Privatisation, Bus Drivers, Bus Eireann, Bus Services, cherry-picking, Citybus, cross-subsidisation, Davy Thompson, funding, Goldliner, Jackie Pollock, Metro, NI Rail, Privatisation, rural economy, Translink, Ulsterbus | Leave a comment

Executive parties must commit to long-term funding of vital Youth Services

Posted on January 24, 2017 by unitetheunion

Staff left anxious for future after receipt of protective notice letters from Education Authority January 24th: Unite Regional Officer, Taryn Trainor, who represents the union’s membership in the Youth Service sector called for all Assembly parties to commit themselves to … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged austerity, austerity cuts, Department of Education, Education Authority, funding, Peter Weir, post-conflict society, protective notice, Redundancies, Taryn Trainor., Taryn Trainor. equality, youth clubs, youth services | Leave a comment

NI Executive Office must intervene to support NICEM and safeguard voice of ethnic minorities

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Union recognises vital role played by NICEM in empowering the participation of ethnic minorities in policy formation Nothing to fear from constructive, evidence-based criticism where it is merited November 2nd: Taryn Trainor, Unite Regional Equality Officer demanded that the First … Continue reading →