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Welcome for Belfast City Council u-turn on lay-off of 140 casual workers employed at Waterfront & Ulster Hall, reversing a decision branded as ‘shambolic’ by councillors

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Funding is provided by council to meet wage supports needed by Government’s job support scheme guaranteeing workers’ income to end of current tax year As a result of other decisions taken at tonight’s council meeting, Unite will demand Greenwich Leisure … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Covid19, Belfast City Council, Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall Ltd, casual contracts, coronavirus job retention scheme, Greenwich Leisure Ltd, job support package, jobs threat, lay-offs | 1 Comment

More detail needed on protections to workers offered by new UK government jobs support scheme

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Support announced means those working one-third of their usual hours will receive only 78 percent of their usual pay Chancellor’s announcement comes too late for many workers who have already lost their livelihoods due to uncertainty Jackie Pollock Regional Secretary … Continue reading →