Tag Archives: Jimmy Kelly

Northern Ireland Employment growth rate falls further behind UK

Statistics confirm concentration of losses in Manufacturing and need for a Strategic approach to sector NI Executive must prioritise raising incomes through investment rather than the race-to-the-bottom on taxes, pay and productivity September 14th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, responded … Continue reading

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Budget 2017: Unite calls for expenditure package of €2.8 billion

Unite’s proposals focus on investment and raising living standards Union seeks restoration of Social Protection payments, increased Employer’s PRSI to fund Social Wage September 12th:  Unite today published its 2017 Pre-Budget Submission.  Entitled 5 Steps to a Better Budget, the … Continue reading

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NI Executive must follow New Zealand and legislate to ban Zero-Hours contracts

Latest ONS figures show part-time workers, women and young people at highest risk from wage insecurity Growth of zero-hours, minimum wage and agency working reflects ‘race-to-the-bottom’ economic policies September 8th: Responding to a release by the Office of National Statistics … Continue reading

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Maser ‘Repeal the Eighth’ mural travels to Unite offices on Middle Abbey Street

August 9th: Unite today installed a replica of street artist Maser’s ‘Repeal the Eighth’ mural at its Middle Abbey Street offices in Dublin.  The mural, which was originally painted on the Project Arts Centre, had to be removed following a … Continue reading

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TTIP/CETA: Government must heed new poll findings and call referendum on toxic deals

Red C poll finds 74 per cent want TTIP/CETA put to referendum Desire for referendum even higher among young people, women July 28th: Responding to the latest Red C poll findings on the proposed TTIP and CETA deals, which found … Continue reading

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