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Education Authority workers to continue campaign for improved pay with further day of strike action announced

Following the first week of strike action taken by its members working in councils, the housing executive and education, Unite has confirmed that a further day of strike action is now planned by workers at the Education Authority for this coming Friday [April … Continue reading

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Unite is preparing to ballot members at Collins Aerospace on strike action after workforce rejects latest inadequate pay offer

Collins Aerospace remains profitable despite aerospace downturn and can afford to pay workers more After a second rejection by the workforce of the latest below-inflation pay offer from management, Unite confirmed that it was proceeding to ballot workers on strike … Continue reading

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Department of Education must intervene to ensure adoption of progressive policies by all schools in Northern Ireland

Union highlights concerns over the low numbers of schools installing Education Authority carbon dioxide monitors and providing free period dignity products As a result of contacts from education workers, Unite has identified that there has been a very low uptake … Continue reading

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Workers at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council demand answers on threatened outsourcing of festive lighting

Council workers told decision to outsource was taken at council Development committee meeting of September 2nd without any consultation with representative trade unions Unite the union challenges economic case for outsourcing of Christmas lighting across entire borough to private contractor, after last year’s … Continue reading

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Workers welcome successful conclusion of industrial dispute Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Management commits to address all workforce concerns in comprehensive agreement to end dispute Any council worker who loses out in the management-trade union led job evaluation process will receive between £500 and £7,500 in compensation Trade unions representing workers at … Continue reading

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