Tag: GMB

Northern Ireland public transport trade unions agree to re-enter discussions with Translink management

Joint Trade Union press release The three public transport trade unions, UNITE, GMB and SIPTU, have agreed to re-enter discussions with Translink’s management with the aim of achieving a resolution to the ongoing pay dispute over the 2023-24 pay offer. Members of all three trade unions voted last week voted decisively to reject the previous…

March 15, 2024
Inadequate pay offer by Translink rejected by public transport unions

Strike action starting 27 February remains in place The three frontline passenger transport unions Unite, GMB and SIPTU have rejected an inadequate pay offer made by Translink yesterday (Thursday 22 February). The offer was tabled by Translink in pay talks conducted ahead of next week’s planned strike action. Bus and rail workers in the three…

February 23, 2024
Public transport unions to escalate strike action next month

Joint transport unions press release The three public transport trade unions, Unite, GMB and SIPTU, will today (Monday 22 January) notify Translink of further planned strike action on Thursday (1 February). This is the first of a likely four further days of strike action to be taken in February. The notification marks a further escalation…

January 23, 2024
Public transport unions confirm Translink strike on Thursday 18 January

Joint transport union press release Secretary of state for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris must release funds to provide a pay increase for all public sector workers Strike action will include all bus and rail drivers, engineers, signal workers and conciliation staff and will bring to a halt public transport across Northern Ireland The three public…

January 10, 2024
Public transport workers in Unite, GMB and SIPTU to strike over pay on Friday

Strike will bring all bus and rail services in Northern Ireland to a standstill Members of Unite, GMB and SIPTU employed by Translink will hold a further 24-hour strike action commencing on a staggered basis from 00.01am Friday [December 21]. The strike follows a two-day stoppage last week and will bring all bus and rail…

December 21, 2023
Public transport workers at Translink to commence 48-hour strike action in absence of pay offer

Joint Trade Union statement Strike action by members of UNITE, GMB and SIPTU will mean no bus or rail services on Friday or Saturday Blame for disruption rests wholly with secretary of state Chris Heaton-Harris who is punishing workers in political stalemate Public transport workers employed by Translink will commence fresh strike action in pursuit…

December 14, 2023