Tag Archives: local authorities

Workers to challenge Causeway Coast & Glens Councillors on Poverty Pay

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite members will seek support for Living Wage pay commitment ahead of Coleraine council meeting tonight [Tuesday, June 27th 6pm] June 27th: Unite Regional Officer Gareth Scott confirmed his union’s members would seek to engage councillors at Causeway Coast & … Continue reading →

Chair of Unite’s Ireland Executive warns Brexit poses threat to local authority workers

Posted on June 15, 2016 by unitetheunion

Risk that management may ‘harmonise’ down rights for workers in merged councils across Northern Ireland June 15th: After a meeting of the union’s representatives across all eleven super-councils in the Maldron Hotel Derry/Londonderry, Liam Gallagher, chair of the Irish Executive … Continue reading →

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NI Local Authority workers take action to secure a Living Wage

Posted on July 9, 2014 by unitetheunion

Local Government now a ‘low pay employer’ says union leader July 9th: Unite members across Northern Ireland’s local authorities will take strike action tomorrow (Thursday July 10th) following an overwhelming vote for the action by Unite members in England, Wales … Continue reading →