Tag Archives: Legion of Mary
Union expresses revulsion at decision by Regina Coeli House management committee to sack hostel workers
Five workers sacked despite employer assurances they would not receive a decision until next week Unite question if dismissal was designed to avoid paying meagre redundancy to employees Workers at Regina Coeli House who are now into the seventh week … Continue reading
Management committee at Regina Coeli House challenged to provide report detailing buildings alleged structural issues to the Labour Relations Agency
Unite to raise demand that Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey intervene to provide continuity of care Work-in occupation by staff at women’s hostel enters its seventh week A work-in occupation by staff working at Regina Coeli House in Belfast enters its seventh … Continue reading
Regina Coeli workers, Legion of Mary volunteer and a homeless woman threatened with legal action by management committee
Threat comes in fifth week of ‘work-in’ by staff determined to keep doors open at Legion of Mary-owned hostel for vulnerable women Legal action threats served on workers after earlier, successful solidarity ‘stand out’ at Legion of Mary’s Morning Star … Continue reading
Department for Communities must direct Housing Executive to take on management of Regina Coeli House to secure vital support service for vulnerable women
Unite meet with Legion of Mary to clarify their future role in keeping the hostel open Union offers to fund a professional building survey to identify what substantial work is needed, since management committee continue to refuse to share the … Continue reading
Unite challenges Legion of Mary to follow up their words of support for women’s hostel with action to save vital service
Unite Leader, Sharon Graham, calls for direct engagement with Legion of Mary, Communities Minister and NI Housing Executive to find solution The work-in by staff to save Regina Coeli House, Northern Ireland’s only women-only hostel offering on-site support for homeless … Continue reading









