Tag Archives: health and safety
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to address launch of Unite ‘Extreme Weather’ demands at Stormont
Event co-sponsored by Philip Brett MLA and Emma Sheerin MLA Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald will speak at the launch of Unite’s ‘Extreme Weather’ survey results and policy demands in Stormont next week. The launch will also be addressed by event … Continue reading
International Workers’ Memorial Day: Stormont must protect workers in ‘Extreme Weather’ events
Union releases results of survey conducted after Storm Eowyn Time to climate-proof health and safety laws Trade union Unite today, International Workers’ Memorial Day [Monday 28 April], released the results of a survey of members carried out by the union … Continue reading
Family of Matthew Campbell deserve answers and justice
Court judgement highlights need for health and safety legislation to be strengthened for increased incidence of extreme weather events Unite the union welcomed this afternoon’s sentencing hearing at Newry Crown Court of Health and safety failings admitted by Newry, Mourne and … Continue reading
Unite warns Caterpillar that attempts to break strike threaten health and safety of workers
Strike by Caterpillar workers at Larne and Belfast results in huge impact to production on site Unite, the union representing Caterpillar workers who commenced strike action yesterday [Monday 11 April], has hit out at management whose failed attempts to undermine … Continue reading
Hospitality workers’ health and safety must be guiding principle for new Stormont pandemic measures
Unite members in hospitality call for reintroduction of social distancing, strengthening of mask mandate and introduction of Covid hazard pay with 100 percent furlough and sick pay Workers challenge confusing moves to introduce covid passports while social distancing and absence … Continue reading









