Tag: Living Wage
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2018 NISRA Survey of Hours & Earnings confirms Northern Ireland employees work longer for less
Private sector weekly earnings shows less than one percent real terms (RPI) increase primarily a result of statistic distortion caused by minimum wage jump Public sector pay continues to fall in real terms as austerity pay policies bite and absence of functioning government results in income stagnation October 25th: Jackie Pollock, Unite Regional Secretary for…
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Glen Dimplex workforce to escalate industrial action in pursuit of Living Wage
After nearly week of overtime ban, first twenty-four hour strike action set to commence at midnight Monday 29th October Portadown workforce gears itself for battle to end in-work poverty at group which made €38 million profit last year October 25th: Workers who manufacture Quantum-intelligent storage heaters for Glen Dimplex have commenced industrial action with an…
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Unprecedented and robust vote for strike action at Glen Dimplex, Craigavon as workforce demands a Living Wage
Following 86% vote for industrial action, Unite official to meet with workforce reps to discuss strike action Management at a company which made €38 million profit last year have no excuse but to address in-work poverty Announcing the results of a ballot of employees at GDC (Glen Dimplex) in Craigavon, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer…
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Increased Living Wage figure highlights need to tackle gap between wages and costs
July 4th: Responding to today’s announcement that the 2018 Living Wage has been calculated as €11.90 per hour – a 20 cent increase – trade union Unite said the increase highlights the need to tackle the unsustainable gap between low wages and spiralling costs. Commenting, Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock said: “The Living Wage is calculated…
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Ballot on all out industrial action imminent at Moy Park over management threats to workforce terms and conditions
Unite warns new owners Pilgrim’s pride must reverse course to avoid massive distribution to UK chicken supplies Workforce voted 95% for strike action to defend shift premium in unofficial ‘consultative’ ballot May 14th: Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for agri-food sector workers in Northern Ireland, Sean McKeever, issued a strong warning to bosses at Moy…