Tag Archives: Jackie Pollock

Unite Policy Conference: Remarks by Jackie Pollock introducing Industrial Strategy debate

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Introducing the debate on pensions at Unite’s Fourth Irish Policy Conference in Belfast, Deputy Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock said: I would like to open this debate focussing on the strengths of Northern Ireland industry. All too often we are forced … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, #Unite4Jobs, Balanced Regional Development, Bombardier, Brexit, Caterpillar, Harland and Wolff, Howden, Investment, Jackie Pollock, jobs, JTI, manufacturing, Manufacturing Strategy, ManufacturingNI, Michelin, Productivity, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Department of Infrastructure must reject cherry-picking by private sector bus operators

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Application by Hannon Coach targets most lucrative bus route in Northern Ireland License application from private sector will undermine cross-subsidisation model May 17th: Unite the union’s deputy Regional Secretary, Jackie Pollock, called on the Department of Infrastructure to reject an … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast City Council, Bus Eireann, Department of Infrastructure, Derry/Londonderry, Goldliner, Hannon Coach, Jackie Pollock, outsourcing, Privatisation, Public Transport, Translink | Leave a comment

Opening Belfast Rapid Transit bus lanes to taxis will undermine £90 million public transport investment

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Dedicated bus routes essential to maintain regularity and uptake of BRT scheme Buses need exclusive access to BRT lane unimpeded to realise full scheme potential May 11th: Unite the union’s deputy Regional Secretary, Jackie Pollock, called on the Department of … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast Rapid Transit, Bus Services, Department of Infrastructure, industrial action, infrastructure, Jackie Pollock, Metro, Michael Dornan, NI Executive, Public Transport, Taxis, Translink | Leave a comment

Unite backs Belfast City Centre Anti-Austerity demonstration

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Protest coincides with People’s Assembly protest against Conservative Party conference in Birmingham Austerity part of an agenda seeking to transfer wealth from working-class to the wealthy September 27th: Jackie Pollock, deputy Irish Regional Secretary for Unite offered his union’s backing … Continue reading →

Posted in Austerity, Benefits Reform, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services, Unite in the Community | Tagged #ToriesOut, austerity, Belfast, DUP, Jackie Pollock, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, People's Assembly, Sinn Fein, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Unite welcomes Sports Direct commitment to end Zero Hours Contracts and ‘six strikes and you’re out’ disciplinary regime

Posted on September 6, 2016 by unitetheunion

September 6th: Responding to the publication of the RPC report into working practices at Sports Direct, Ireland deputy Regional Secretary for Unite, Jackie Pollock, said: “We welcome today’s announcement by the Sports Direct board that they will work constructively with … Continue reading →