Tag: Industrial Dispute
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Swissport lockout threat at Belfast City Airport has potential to escalate industrial dispute in UK
Management threaten workers with a lockout if they participate in legitimate and legal strike action Regional Officer confident Unite National Negotiating Committee will take resolute action in solidarity with Belfast workforce October 12th: Expressing his union’s outrage at the threat by management at Swissport to lock out Oxctover employees, including baggage-handlers taking part in planned…
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Flash stoppages by baggage handlers confirmed at Belfast City Airport
Unite serves Swissport with notice of industrial action plans commencing Monday October 23rd Swissport management must act now to avoid disruption to travelling public Confirming that his union had served notice to Swissport of the times and dates of planned flash stoppages by employees, including baggage-handlers, Unite Regional Industrial Officer, George Brash said: “The failure…
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Belfast City Airport baggage handlers vote for strike action
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 for strike action, Unite Regional Officer, George Brash said: “This is a clear vote in…
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Fujitsu strike action commences with non-unionised workers refusing to cross picket lines
Belfast workers join colleagues across UK for first twenty-four hour Fujitsu strike action against offshoring and compulsory redundancies Workers demand Fujitsu commit to UK workforce, end offshoring and become a fully accredited Living Wage employer February 28th: Unite the union’s Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, congratulated workers at Fujitsu in Belfast for their participation in UK-wide…
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Irish Life admits up to 800 Unite members denied collective representation
Union members to decide on further action next week Company will bear full responsibility for escalation of dispute November 29th: Insurance giant Irish Life has admitted that it is refusing to negotiate collectively on pay for up to 800 union members. The admission came in a letter to staff from CEO Bill Kyle circulated as…
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NI Water work-to-rule action suspended
Workers to be consulted on NI Water offer pending ballot Focus on restoring water supplies across NI, particularly in the West January 21st: Speaking after a meeting of union representatives at the Water Group of Trade Unions (WGTU) in Belfast today (Wednesday) and following on from an offer made by NI Water in the early…