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Waterford Crystal pensions: Deed of Release received by Unite, being considered by union’s legal advisors

Waterford Crystal pensions: Deed of Release received by Unite, being considered by union’s legal advisors April 21st: Trade union Unite today (Tuesday April 21st) said that it has received the draft Deed of Release for Waterford Pension Scheme members from … Continue reading

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Public transport strike called in defence of bus and rail services

Unite confirms second, twenty-four hour Translink stoppage May 6th affecting all Ulsterbus, Metro and NI Rail services Jimmy Kelly is seeking meeting with both First and deputy First Ministers to secure funding for bus and rail services April 19th: Unite Regional … Continue reading

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Waterford Crystal: Delay in implementing December pensions settlement inexcusable

State’s continuing failure to issue Deed of Release results in further High Court adjournment April 16th: Nearly four months after former Waterford Crystal workers voted to accept the terms of the pension settlement negotiated between Unite and the Government under … Continue reading

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Unite outlines strategy for increasing National Minimum Wage to Living Wage over medium term

Submission to Low Pay Commission also recommends tapering employees PRSI threshold combined with phased elimination of lower employers’ rate to address poverty trap April 15th: Unite today (Wednesday April 15th) published its Submission to the Low Pay Commission, in which … Continue reading

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NERI data confirms Northern Ireland has suffered worst decline in living standards

Northern Ireland average living standards now the lowest of any UK region Need for NI Executive to re-think economic policy and focus on expanding manufacturing base April 13: Unite’s Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, indicated that the latest research provided by Tom … Continue reading

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