Tag Archives: Industrial Dispute
Unite members at Hovis in Belfast to be balloted on strike action in fair pay dispute
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
Workers at twelve Belfast leisure centres to be balloted on strike action in pursuit of six percent pay rise
Local political parties asked to bring back municipal leisure services into council management and provide all leisure workers a pay uplift Michael Keenan, Unite Regional Officer confirmed that his union would be balloting its members working for outsourced management company, … Continue reading
Workforce at Lurgan-based Radius Plastics Ltd to be balloted on strike action
Formal industrial ballot opens today after bosses refuse to address workforce concerns over pay offer terms Regional Officer warns of potential for debilitating industrial action at plant in October if management don’t reconsider their position September 3rd: Sean Smyth, regional … Continue reading
Belfast City Council must vindicate employment rights of outsourced Leisure workers
Outsourced management company Greenwich Leisure Ltd effectively threatens 49 leisure workers around city with redundancy unless they accept reduced T&Cs contracts In addition more than twenty former Andersonstown Road Leisure Centre staff seeking right to return on same conditions of … Continue reading
Belfast City Airport strike suspended after management commit to independent industrial relations audit
Unite the union agree to suspend planned strike action of their baggage-handlers working for Swissport for two weeks pending outcome of review Management commit to independent audit of industrial relations and to review human resource processes Speaking after leaving last … Continue reading









