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Simultaneous strikes to hit Foyle port complex tomorrow

Posted on November 28, 2021 by unitetheunion

Workers at Burke Shipping Services and Foyle Port demanding pay increase Essential workers kept goods moving during pandemic Unite members at Burke Shipping Services and Foyle Port will be taking strike action tomorrow (Monday) in pursuit of pay increases.  It will … Continue reading →

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Burke Shipping Services workers striking today

Posted on November 26, 2021 by unitetheunion

Low-paid essential workers seek pay parity with rest of sector Unite members working for Burke Shipping Services are taking strike action today (Friday) in pursuit of a pay increase to bring them into line with comparable workers in the sector.  Workers … Continue reading →

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Union members at Foyle Port to strike Monday 29th in protest against employers extending pay freeze.

Posted on November 24, 2021 by unitetheunion

Unite union survey shows almost every worker at the Port and their families are struggling to make ends meet and now face a second year of poverty pay. November 24th: The dispute follows management’s decision to reject workers’ modest demand for … Continue reading →

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Strike threat at Burke Shipping Services on Friday

Posted on November 23, 2021 by unitetheunion

Low-paid essential workers kept services afloat during pandemic November 23rd: Unite, which represents members working for Burke Shipping Services, today (Tuesday) announced that workers are set to take strike action on Friday 26 November, with a further day of action … Continue reading →

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daa: Unite to ballot for industrial action following management U-turn on Labour Court Recommendation

Posted on August 20, 2021 by unitetheunion

Company focus on outsourcing agenda unacceptable Unite, which represents craft workers at Dublin Airport Authority, today (Friday) wrote to the daa informing them of the decision, taken at a General Meeting of members yesterday, to ballot for industrial action up … Continue reading →

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