Tag Archives: Industrial disputes

Heaton-Harris must release public sector funds or face further escalation of strikes

Frontline workers across public services, strike for cost of living pay increase More than eight thousand members of Unite the union will participate in tomorrow’s (18 January) historic one-day coordinated strike action. On the eve of the walkout Unite issued … Continue reading

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Roads Service and Forestry service workers to strike for a week commencing on 18 January

Unite’s members across the civil service will refuse to conduct winter service for a week Strike action on 18 January by civil service workers including in Strangford ferry, rivers’ agency, historical environment division, forestry service, roads service as well as … Continue reading

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Unite announces strikes by Education Authority workers on Friday 1 December

Industrial action by school support workers, including bus drivers, set to coincide with wider public transport strike Unite the union has today notified the Education Authority of a further 24-hour strike by school support staff commencing at 00.01am on Friday 1 … Continue reading

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Unite lodges notice of first 24-hour strike action on December 1 by workers at Ulsterbus and Citybus

Following last week’s ballot of members on Ulsterbus, Metro and Glider services, Unite the union has today notified Translink management that its members are to commence a 24-hour strike from 00.01 on Friday 1 December. Unite is the largest union at … Continue reading

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Workforce at Queen’s University to take strike action to defend pay and pensions

Unite the union striking on 16th March, UCU on 15th and 16th March Both Unite and UCU at QUB are set to take further strike action at Queen’s University as part of their ongoing industrial dispute with management over fair and equitable pay, … Continue reading

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