Tag Archives: Living Wage

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council becomes third in Northern Ireland to become a Living Wage employer

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, calls on other councils to follow-suit and lead fight against poverty pay Decision reflects growing confidence of trade union movement in council area Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly welcomed a commitment from Fermanagh and Omagh … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Belfast City Council, Derry and Strabane District Council, Fermanagh, Fermanagh Omagh District Council, Jimmy Kelly, Living Wage, low pay, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Trussell Trust figures expose NI Executive’s failure to adopt Living Wage and protect those on benefits

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Numbers dependent on emergency food aid in Northern Ireland surges by 43.1% Northern Ireland figures demonstrate failure to address poverty pay and growth of ‘just about managing’ households November 21st: Speaking in response to figures released by the Trussell Trust … Continue reading →

Posted in Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Unite in the Community | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Food Banks, food poverty, Living Wage, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, poverty pay, Trussell Trust, Unite in the Community | Leave a comment

Translink management betrays commitment to pay a Living Wage

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Decision to exclude minimum wage workers from negotiated pay increase indefensible in light of verbal assurances offered by Translink Chief Executive Union calls on Minister Hazzard to ensure Translink becomes a fully-accredited Living Wage employer November 17th: Unite Regional Officer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Davy McMurray, Department for Infrastructure, Living Wage, Metro, Minister Hazzard, NI Rail, Translink, Ulsterbus, Unite NI | Leave a comment

NI Executive must follow New Zealand and legislate to ban Zero-Hours contracts

Posted on September 8, 2016 by unitetheunion

Latest ONS figures show part-time workers, women and young people at highest risk from wage insecurity Growth of zero-hours, minimum wage and agency working reflects ‘race-to-the-bottom’ economic policies September 8th: Responding to a release by the Office of National Statistics … Continue reading →

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Unite welcomes Sports Direct commitment to end Zero Hours Contracts and ‘six strikes and you’re out’ disciplinary regime

Posted on September 6, 2016 by unitetheunion

September 6th: Responding to the publication of the RPC report into working practices at Sports Direct, Ireland deputy Regional Secretary for Unite, Jackie Pollock, said: “We welcome today’s announcement by the Sports Direct board that they will work constructively with … Continue reading →