Tag Archives: Inflation

Latest statistics confirm workers’ pay in Northern Ireland falling behind both inflation and increase across rest of UK

The latest monthly statistics released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) confirm that while overall pay for workers in the region has risen, it has fallen behind the rising cost of living, and the increases elsewhere in … Continue reading

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Striking workers at Survitec in Dunmurry determined to win an inflation-proof pay increase

Picket lines formed outside Survitec’s site from 6.45 am today in all-out strike by workforce Unite the union members working at Survitec, a manufacturer of marine life-saving equipment, commenced an all-out strike for a cost of living pay increase this … Continue reading

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Hovis workforce votes overwhelmingly to accept 13.5 percent pay increase

Unite members vote with 75 percent majority to end their dispute and accept two-year pay deal Workers of Unite the union working at Hovis have voted by a margin of three to one to accept a significantly improved pay increase … Continue reading

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Haldane Fisher workers win 12 percent pay increase from bosses and remove threat of strike action

Unite the union’s members at leading timber and building merchants vote with 78.4% majority to accept pay deal providing 12 percent increase over fifteen months In July Unite members working at Haldane Fisher, Northern Ireland’s leading timber and building merchants, … Continue reading

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Education Authority challenged by Unite to end ‘poverty pay’ as strike action recommences

As education workers return to picket-lines this morning, Unite the union called on the Education Authority to engage in talks to end poverty pay in Northern Ireland’s school services. The union emphasized that, despite Education Authority’s claims its hands are … Continue reading

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