Tag Archives: National Minimum Wage

Strikes at Tata Steel as Northern Ireland workers seek pay decency

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Unite the union NI

HGV drivers, crane operators employed by Tata steel at its Lisburn site only paid minimum wage Workers employed by Tata Steel will commence an initial 48-hour strike at 08:00 tomorrow [Wednesday 18 June]. The industrial action follows a 100 per cent ballot … Continue reading →

Posted in Industrial disputes, Living Wage, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Industrial disputes, Joanne McWilliams, low pay, National Minimum Wage, Northern Ireland, Sharon Graham, Tata Steel | Leave a comment

Minimum Wage: Unite seeks €2 increase to €12.50 from November 1st

Posted on May 19, 2022 by unitetheunion

Union tells Low Pay Commission aim should be to raise wage floor to 66% of median earnings Low pay is bad for business says Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock Trade union Unite, which represents workers in all sectors, this week … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged Jackie Pollock, Jean O'Dowd, Julia Marciniak, Living Wage, low pay, National Minimum Wage, Unite ROI | Leave a comment

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 →