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Unite welcomes Living Wage focus of Oireachtas low pay report

Posted on December 9, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union calls on all parties to endorse target of halving in-work poverty during term of next Government In an initial response to the Oireachtas Report on Low Pay, Decent Work and a Living Wage published today (Wednesday December 9th), trade … Continue reading →

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Unite to ballot Sean Graham staff on strike action over health and safety concerns

Posted on October 20, 2015 by unitetheunion

Poverty-pay staff working without protective barriers and without opportunity to take comfort breaks Davy McMurray, Unite Regional Officer, confirmed his union is to ballot members working in the Sean Graham betting chain over management failure to address staff health and … Continue reading →

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National Minimum Wage should increase to a Living Wage for all

Posted on October 1, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite blasts inadequacy of today’s minimum wage increase as well as Tory ‘sham’ Living Wage Employers such as Lidl must treat Northern Ireland workers on basis of equality October 1st: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary, expressed his union’s dismay at the … Continue reading →

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Lidl must adopt Fair Play, Fair Pay policy for NI workers

Posted on September 23, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite challenges Lidl statement that they pay all workers Northern Ireland a living wage of £7.85 September 23rd: Unite Regional Officer, Susan Fitzgerald, challenged Lidl on its policy of paying Northern Ireland workers less than the £8.20 an hour it … Continue reading →

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Shock as Independent News & Media Ltd announce up to 89 jobs to go with closure of Royal Avenue facility

Posted on August 21, 2015 by unitetheunion

Decision to centralise production to Newry base reflects desire to lower wages bill and increase profits Union will use consultation period in attempt to save as many jobs as possible August 21st: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, has expressed his … Continue reading →

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