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Unite members accept improved pay offer at Builders’ Merchants, Haldane Fisher in Newry

Industrial action including overtime ban and twelve planned strike days called off Improved offer includes 2.5% pay increase and additional paid holiday April 28th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, welcomed the outcome of negotiations at which a significantly improved pay … Continue reading

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Union calls for SP Graham to ‘open their books’ to justify claims of inability to pay

On eve of fourth day of strike action (Saturday April 23rd) management refuse union’s offer to sit down and negotiate a realistic pay settlement Management at SP Graham Ltd must get real and address workers’ pay demands before lasting damage … Continue reading

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Unite confirms strike action dates at Newry Builders’ Merchants, Haldane Fisher

Overtime ban and twelve days of strike action to win cost-of-living pay increase at successful business Workers demand to be rewarded for higher productivity and years of pay moderation April 22nd: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, responsible for his union’s … Continue reading

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Workers at eleven Belfast City Council leisure centres balloted on strike action

Industrial action ballot opens today (Wednesday April 20th) and will remain open for two weeks Union highlights Greenwich Leisure Ltd’s (GLL) broken commitments on pensions guarantee and wider health and safety concerns April 20th: Davy Edmont, Unite officer for workers … Continue reading

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Castle Court cleaners to be balloted on strike action over night shift redundancies

Robinson’s Services workers to be balloted following eight unnecessary redundancies Under management proposals cleaners on minimum wage would be expected to pay for taxis home at 3am April 14th: Davy Edmont, Unite officer for Robinson’s cleaning staff working in the … Continue reading

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