Tag Archives: Joanne McWilliams
Unite warns of prospect of strike by Northern Ireland Fisheries and Harbour Authority workers
Members of Unite who maintain harbours are paid minimum wage by DAERA arms-length body DAERA minister challenged on his department’s status as an accredited Living Wage employer Unite has written to Rural Affairs (DAERA) Andrew Muir to seek an urgent … Continue reading
Secretary of State budget cuts threaten to devastate water quality and pose public health risk
Department for Infrastructure equality impact screening document countenances end of waste water cleansing and likelihood of sewers exploding into homes, businesses and onto public streets Unite the union has condemned punitive budget cuts enforced by the Secretary of State for … Continue reading
Roads Service maintenance workers in Unite commence one week strike action
Road Workers demand productivity payment be integrated into payscales to remove potential mechanism for pay victimization. More than two hundreds Unite members employed by the Roads Service of Northern Ireland will be joining with colleagues in the GMB in taking … Continue reading
Portaferry to Strangford ferry workers call for action, including the conduct of an independent risk assessment, to address their health and safety concerns
Department for Infrastructure inaction on workforce fears over exhaust fumes on the Strangford II leaves crew constantly worried about their health and that of Ferry users, including school children Minister’s promise to install Diesel Particulate Filters branded ‘too little, far … Continue reading
Workforce welcomes decision by Ards and North Down Borough Council to end outsourcing of leisure services
Bangor Aurora Aquatic and Leisure complex; Bangor Sportsplex; Queen’s Leisure Complex, Holywood; and sports grounds and sports development services in northern part of borough will return to full council management and control as of 31st March 2023. Decision to end outsourcing … Continue reading