Tag Archives: Leisure Centres

Belfast GLL leisure workers vote for industrial action  

Largest council in Northern Ireland has worst pay for leisure workers Industrial action to commence Tuesday 15 July with a work to rule at outsourced leisure centres and gyms Members of Unite and NIPSA employed at Belfast’s municipal leisure centres have … Continue reading

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Mid Ulster District Council Leisure workers to continue all-out strike for improved coaching payments

Strike by leisure workers continues at both Cookstown and Greenvale Leisure Centres Approximately 30 members of Unite the union employed at both Cookstown Leisure Centre and Greenvale Leisure Centre are taking strike action in demand of improved payments for coaching … Continue reading

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Welcome for decision by Armagh City, Banbridge, Craigavon Borough Council to keep new Craigavon leisure centre in-house

Decision by council reverses earlier decision to outsource leisure services and reflects widespread public opposition to move Unions will remain on guard to ensure that leisure services at Craigavon remain in-house going forward February 26th: There was jubilation among workers … Continue reading

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Craigavon protest called over threat by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough to outsource leisure services

£3.2 million of ratepayers money has been wasted on consultants threatening a possible 14 percent rates hike post-election Work force representatives from the GMB, NIPSA and UNITE unions who represent the workforce in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council … Continue reading

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ABC council vote to outsource Craigavon leisure threatens community access to leisure services

Experience of outsourcing of leisure services in Belfast City Council has been higher prices, reduced staffing and user access Unite the union vows to make demand for leisure services to stay in-house central to upcoming local elections February 12th: Workers … Continue reading

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