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Strike action over poverty pay commences at Antrim Carpets

Six hour strike action first of eleven one day stoppages to secure pay improvement Union demands management ‘Open the Books’ to justify pay policy May 13th: Unite workers at Belfast-based Antrim Carpets have commenced the first of eleven days’ strike … Continue reading

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Strike action to proceed in Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Unite’s Ambulance Service members will commence twenty-four hour stoppage tomorrow (Wednesday, May 6th) Union members across health service to refuse to work unpaid overtime from April 30th May 5th: Unite National Officer with responsibility for health, Kevin McAdam, has confirmed … Continue reading

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Strike action confirmed for Ambulance Service on May 6th

Thursday 23rd April Newsdesks Unite’s Ambulance Service members will join Translink workers for twenty-four hour stoppage on May 6th Union members across health service to refuse to work unpaid overtime from April 30th April 23rd: Unite National Officer with responsibility … Continue reading

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Strike action forced by Health Department’s inaction

Northern Ireland only region in UK where pay dispute has not been resolved Striking health workers commence twelve-hour strike tomorrow January 28th :Unite lead officer for Health, Kevin McAdam confirmed that his union’s members will be taking industrial action in Northern Ireland tomorrow … Continue reading

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NI Water work-to-rule action suspended

Workers to be consulted on NI Water offer pending ballot Focus on restoring water supplies across NI, particularly in the West January 21st: Speaking after a meeting of union representatives at the Water Group of Trade Unions (WGTU) in Belfast … Continue reading

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