Tag Archives: Industrial disputes

Unite to ballot Moy Park workforce for all-out strike action over poverty pay

Posted on June 3, 2015 by unitetheunion

Management refusal to offer any pay increase results in revulsion across workforce Unite to ballot more than 3,000 workers across Northern Ireland June 3rd: Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for Moy Park, Sean McKeever, has confirmed that his union will … Continue reading →

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Unite suspends strike action in EM News Distribution following pay increase offer

Posted on June 3, 2015 by unitetheunion

Strike suspended to allow union membership to consider 2.75 per cent pay increase June 3rd: Unite negotiators have suspended strike action following management offering a significantly improved pay offer in negotiations at the Labour Relations Agency. The five-hour strike action … Continue reading →

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Unite to enter negotiations at Labour Relations Agency to avoid strike at EM News Distribution

Posted on June 2, 2015 by unitetheunion

Strike action endorsed by 93% of workers in ballot with 91% turnout Industrial action likely to result in disruption to distribution of UK newspapers and magazines June 2nd: Unite members at EM News Distribution are set to commence strike action … Continue reading →

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Strike action over poverty pay commences at Antrim Carpets

Posted on May 13, 2015 by unitetheunion

Six hour strike action first of eleven one day stoppages to secure pay improvement Union demands management ‘Open the Books’ to justify pay policy May 13th: Unite workers at Belfast-based Antrim Carpets have commenced the first of eleven days’ strike … Continue reading →

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Strike action to proceed in Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Posted on May 5, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite’s Ambulance Service members will commence twenty-four hour stoppage tomorrow (Wednesday, May 6th) Union members across health service to refuse to work unpaid overtime from April 30th May 5th: Unite National Officer with responsibility for health, Kevin McAdam, has confirmed … Continue reading →