Tag Archives: Metro

Unite condemns petrol bomb attack on bus, services to Lagmore View suspended

Posted on July 11, 2016 by unitetheunion

Drivers not prepared to continue bus services to area following apparently targeted petrol bomb attack July 11th: Michael Dornan, Unite chair for Metro drivers, has confirmed workers are refusing to provide bus services to the Lagmore View area of Belfast … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Attack on workers, Belfast, Bus Services, Metro, Michael Dornan, Northern Ireland, Translink, Unite NI | 1 Comment

Minister must reverse decision to award Belfast Rapid Transit contract to overseas suppliers

Posted on November 27, 2015 by unitetheunion

Decision to overlook local suppliers inexcusable at a time when manufacturing faces an unprecedented crisis Public procurement must be used to stimulate demand in the local economy November 27th: Responding to the news that the contract for supply of BRT … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, Belfast, BRT, Davy Thompson, DRD, manufacturing, Metro, Michelle McIlveen, Northern Ireland, procurement, Translink, Transport NI, Unite NI, Wrightbus | Leave a comment

Unite joins with Translink and Women’s Aid in launching the White Ribbon campaign to end violence to women

Posted on November 24, 2015 by unitetheunion

Translink staff in Ulsterbus, Metro and NI Rail will wear white ribbons for sixteen days Campaign to be launched at Metro Station, Queen Street, Belfast tomorrow (Wednesday, 25th November) at 11.30am Unite Equality Officer, Taryn Trainor, welcomed the strength of … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns, Equalities, Press Releases, Uncategorized | Tagged #Unite4Equalities, Belfast, Equalities, equality, Metro, Michael Dornan, NI Rail, Northern Ireland, Taryn Trainor., Taryn Trainor. equality, Translink, Ulsterbus, Unite NI, Women, Women's Aid | Leave a comment

False story about Metro drivers refusing youth for wearing football t-shirt has left workers facing online threats and abuse

Posted on November 1, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite welcomes Translink management support for drivers following review of CCTV evidence November 1st: Metro Driver representative for Unite, Michael Dornan, has expressed his union’s dismay at the media allegations that a driver refused a passenger who was wearing a … Continue reading →