Tag Archives: Jackie Pollock
Carillion social housing maintenance workers’ unanimously vote demanding direct employment by Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Hundreds of Carillion workers show up to Unite regional offices for mass meeting after being instructed by management to return home after presenting for work Unite demands direct employment as best mechanism to protect workers and tenants January 15th: Unite … Continue reading
Private sector cherry-picking of express bus routes threatens integrity of NI public transport
Public transport facing ‘perfect storm’ of threats as Hannon Coach targets profit-making bus routes across Northern Ireland License application will undermine cross-subsidisation model sustaining Northern Ireland’s public transport system January 11th: Unite the union’s Regional Secretary, Jackie Pollock, called on … Continue reading
Caterpillar workers stand united against attempts to divide with sectarian graffiti at Springvale site
Unite contacts political leaders from DUP and Sinn Féin to seek to calm situation January 9th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jackie Pollock, confirmed that he had been in contact with political representatives from both sides of the community divide in relation … Continue reading
Jackie Pollock takes over as head of Unite in Ireland
Precarious work, low pay and Brexit among challenges identified by new Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock has succeeded Jimmy Kelly as Unite Regional Secretary. From Belfast, Jackie Pollock has been involved in trade unionism since the 1980s, and most recently served … Continue reading









