Tag Archives: Lisburn

Workers vote to accept significantly improved pay deal at Creative Composites

Ballot returns 68 percent vote to accept improved offer and end strike after two days. Unite the union members employed at Lisburn-based manufacturer Creative Composites have ended their strike action after two days after workers voted to accept a significantly … Continue reading

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Workers at Lisburn-based Creative Composites all-out strike action enters second day

Employees at Creative Composites, the Lisburn-based car parts manufacturer, are taking their second day of strike action seeking an inflation proof pay increase. The strike action follows a ballot of workers in which there was unanimity for industrial action, up … Continue reading

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Workers at Lisburn-based Creative Composites vote unanimously for strike action for pay increase

Unite industrial ballot return at leading UK composite manufacturer was 100% for strike action on a 100% turnout Workers at Creative Composites, the UK’s leading advanced production composite manufacturer based in Lisburn, have voted unanimously on a 100% turnout to … 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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Executive must provide adequate funding for library services across Northern Ireland

Libraries play a vital role giving access to education and personal development as well as acting as hubs for service delivery Proposals to cut opening hours will impact vulnerable, disadvantaged and students most June 19th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, … Continue reading

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