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Crane operators: Unite serves notice of industrial action on CIF

Overwhelming vote to extend dispute July 6th: Unite, which represents 90% of crane operators in Ireland, today  announced that it has served notice of industrial action on the Construction Industry Federation following a near unanimous vote by members to extend … Continue reading

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Crane dispute: Unite pickets three Dublin sites on second strike day

Result of ballot to extend industrial action due this evening July 5th: Unite is today picketing three construction sites in Dublin as part of the industrial action which started last week.  The sites involved are two John Paul Construction sites … Continue reading

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Crane strike: Workers’ determination reflected in strong picket on first strike day

Capital Dock and Hanover Quay sites of today’s pickets, rolling strikes to continue next week June 29th: Unite, which represents crane operators, today held the first in a series of rolling strike actions.  The union said that the strong picket … Continue reading

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Opening Belfast Rapid Transit bus lanes to taxis will undermine £90 million public transport investment

Dedicated bus routes essential to maintain regularity and uptake of BRT scheme Buses need exclusive access to BRT lane unimpeded to realise full scheme potential May 11th: Unite the union’s deputy Regional Secretary, Jackie Pollock, called on the Department of … Continue reading

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First one-day strike to proceed at Nitronica, Ballynahinch tomorrow

Union call on Nitronica management to get real on pay improvement for low-wage workers May 4th: Unite the union’s Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy Thompson, called on management at Ballynahinch-based electronic systems suppliers, Nitronica, to make a realistic pay offer for … Continue reading

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