Tag Archives: GMB

Industrial Civil Servants, including Workers in Roads Service, Rivers Agency, Forest Service and Strangford Ferry, vote overwhelmingly for strike action in pursuit of pay increase

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Unite and GMB members employed in the industrial civil service are set to coordinate action with non-industrial civil service workers in NIPSA Strike ballot occurs alongside existing industrial dispute by roads workers seeking end to productivity pay mechanism  Unite and the GMB … Continue reading →

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Announcing plans for Saturday protest, women say it’s time to Demand Better

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Representatives of NIC-ICTU, Unite, CWU and GMB joined by workers urging large turnout at Belfast City Hall at noon on Saturday A press conference held this morning (Thursday) heard demands for real action on the cost of living emergency, which … Continue reading →

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Joint Unite-GMB-Translink statement: Translink services impacted by civil unrest

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Translink’s top priority is the safety of all passengers and employees. Today the company held a positive meeting with its trade union representatives to review bus services operating in Belfast and other regions across NI following the recent violence and … Continue reading →

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Workers welcome successful conclusion of industrial dispute Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Management commits to address all workforce concerns in comprehensive agreement to end dispute Any council worker who loses out in the management-trade union led job evaluation process will receive between £500 and £7,500 in compensation Trade unions representing workers at … Continue reading →

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Industrial action escalates at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council as mediated talks collapse after management refuse trade union proposal to end dispute

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Unite the union NI

All four staff trade unions, Unite, GMB, NIPSA and SIPTU, warn work-to-rule will result in severe disruption to services hugely dependent on overtime and staff goodwill Councillors vote to back proposal by independent members for trade unions representatives to appear … Continue reading →

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