Tag Archives: Lisburn

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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Strike action at Tata averted as management retain pension scheme

British Steel Pension scheme will now be retained Members of Unite vote 72% to accept management offer July 16th: Unite has confirmed that industrial action at Tata steel has been called off after management reversed course on previous proposals which … Continue reading

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