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Kerry Foods must commit to become a Living Wage employer and end in-work poverty

Posted on March 9, 2020 by

Enniskillen and Coleraine Kerry Foods workers vote overwhelmingly to reject offer which would have left them paid only 28 pence above legal minimum 2019/2020 Living Wage affording access to basic basket of goods and services is £9.30 an hour Liam … Continue reading →

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Last ditch talks to avert strike action at Allied Bakeries break down after pathetic management pay offer rejected by workers

Posted on February 14, 2020 by

All-out strike action by workforce confirmed to commence at Allied Bakeries in Belfast from 6am on Sunday [February 16th] Strike action will cripple production and supply of pancakes across UK ahead of Pancake Tuesday Sean McKeever, Regional Officer blasted as … Continue reading →

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Allied Bakeries has four days to avoid disruptive strike ahead of Pancake Tuesday – but only if bosses deliver fair pay

Posted on February 12, 2020 by

Strike action set to commence at Allied Bakeries in Northern Ireland on Sunday from 6am after workers reject insulting management pay offer Pay gap remaining is only 24 pence an hour but must be bridged to avoid unnecessary disruption to … Continue reading →

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Hovis workers vote to end industrial action and accept inflation-busting four percent pay offer 

Posted on January 28, 2020 by

Improved pay offer made by management two days before all-out strike action was set to commence after workforce voted 88 percent for industrial action Sean McKeever, Regional Officer, welcomed his members’ success in winning a significant uplift to their pay … Continue reading →

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Union members in Virgin Media Ireland set for industrial action

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

December 9th: Unite, which represents workers in Virgin Media along with Siptu, today (Monday) announced that union members have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action. The move follows attempts by the company to impose compulsory redundancies.  In addition, the company … Continue reading →

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