Tag Archives: Jackie Pollock

DUP and Sinn Féin support Unite’s demand for direct employment of Carillion workers by Housing Executive

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Uncertainty facing 250 workers after Carillion Northern Ireland-operation falls into liquidation must be lifted Following confirmation earlier in the day that Carillion Energy Service, who provides Housing Executive maintenance work in Northern Ireland, had followed Carillion plc into liquidation, Jackie … Continue reading →

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Failings highlighted in European report underline need for improved social wage

Posted on January 25, 2018 by unitetheunion

January 25th: Eighteen years after signing up to the European Social Charter, working people are still paying the price for Ireland’s failure to live up to its legal obligations according to Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock. Mr Pollock was commenting … Continue reading →

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Lack of serious action by UK government to defend Bombardier jobs indefensible

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Unite the union NI

BBC Spotlight revelations show there is no ‘confidence and supply’ for workforce faced with 292 per cent import duty threat UK business minister offers excuses for months of delay in sending a meagre four page government submission January 24th: Jackie … Continue reading →

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Bombardier workforce to organise gate meetings over C Series tariff threat to jobs

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Workers to gather for union meetings between noon and 1pm on Thursday [January 18th] at gates of all five Bombardier sites Decision by US International Trade Commission on proposed 292% C Series tariffs due to be made public within next … Continue reading →

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Unilateral closure of Irish Life pension scheme may trigger industrial action

Posted on January 15, 2018 by unitetheunion

Ireland’s largest pension provider accused of ‘prioritising balance sheet over workers’  Move to DC scheme will hit around 700 Unite members January 15th:  Unite today announced that it is holding a series of consultative meetings with members in pensions giant … Continue reading →

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