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Ambulance outsourcing dispute: Unite to ballot for industrial action

Posted on September 14, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unite, which represents members working for the National Ambulance Service (NAS), today (Sunday) announced that it will be balloting members nationwide for industrial action following the unilateral decision to outsource inter-hospital ambulance transfers in the Greater Dublin area to a … Continue reading →

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DHL must move quickly to share bumper profits with their M&S drivers and warehouse workers to avoid ballot on industrial action

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Unite writes to senior DHL management to demand pay increase after consultative ballot returns 100 percent in favour of strike ballot over proposed pay freeze Unite warns of potential disruption to M&S supply should ballot proceed as DHL drivers and … Continue reading →

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Unite members at Hovis in Belfast to be balloted on strike action in fair pay dispute

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Once overtime and shift bonuses are removed, basic rates of pay in bread manufacturer are below the legal minimum Strike ballot is likely to be result in widespread disruption to bread supply in January 2020 Unite Regional Officer, Sean McKeever, … Continue reading →

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Preparations underway for industrial action after Dale Farm Ltd management refuse to address workers’ pay claim

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Maintenance workers across three Dale Farm Ltd sites vote 75% in favour of strike action and 80% for industrial action short of strike Unite representatives invite Dale Farm bosses to last ditch negotiations, including through mediation of Labour Relations Agency … Continue reading →

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Belfast City Airport baggage handlers vote for strike action

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Strike ballot endorses action over management dismissal of union representative Union to consult members on specific form of the industrial action that will be taken September 28th: Confirming that Unite members working for Swissport in Belfast City Airport have voted … Continue reading →

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