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Unite calls for suspension of lone parent cuts pending full review, consultation with advocacy groups

Union warns low-paid workers will bear brunt of changes Trade union Unite today (Monday June 29th) called on the Government to suspend the introduction of changes to the One Parent Family Payment scheduled to take effect this coming Thursday. The … Continue reading

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JBS acquisition of Moy Park from Marfrig must ensure job security and reward Northern Ireland workforce

Union will seek ‘loyalty bonus’ payment for workers as part of transfer June 23rd: Unite’s Regional Officer, Sean McKeever, who has responsibility for more than three thousand workers in Moy Park in Northern Ireland confirmed his union was seeking an … Continue reading

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Unite to ballot Moy Park workforce for all-out strike action over poverty pay

Management refusal to offer any pay increase results in revulsion across workforce Unite to ballot more than 3,000 workers across Northern Ireland June 3rd: Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for Moy Park, Sean McKeever, has confirmed that his union will … Continue reading

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Unite suspends strike action in EM News Distribution following pay increase offer

Strike suspended to allow union membership to consider 2.75 per cent pay increase June 3rd: Unite negotiators have suspended strike action following management offering a significantly improved pay offer in negotiations at the Labour Relations Agency. The five-hour strike action … Continue reading

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Unite to enter negotiations at Labour Relations Agency to avoid strike at EM News Distribution

Strike action endorsed by 93% of workers in ballot with 91% turnout Industrial action likely to result in disruption to distribution of UK newspapers and magazines June 2nd: Unite members at EM News Distribution are set to commence strike action … Continue reading

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