Tag: Newry
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Strike at Haldane-Fisher ends after workers win inflation-busting pay deal
Members of Unite employed at Haldane-Fisher in Newry are to return to work after securing an inflation beating pay increase after five weeks of all-out strike action. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “This was a hard fought and well won victory by workers who were prepared to strike to secure a decent pay increase.…
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Haldane Fisher strikes causing construction sector disruption across Ireland
Approximately 40 members of Unite have entered the eighth day of strike action at Haldane-Fisher in Newry. The strike is a result of the workers rejecting a below-inflation, 2.5 per cent pay increase imposed by management. Haldane-Fisher has its own network of shops but its Newry supply store is central to its supply trade to…
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Haldane-Fisher workers in Newry set to commence all out strike
Strike follows overwhelming rejection of inadequate pay offer by workforce at company’s supply store Members of Unite employed by Haldane-Fisher at its Newry-based central supply store are to commence all-out strike action from Wednesday June 10. The strike results from an escalating pay dispute and will see up to 40 workers walk out severely impacting…
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Trade unions launch campaign to defend emergency services across Southern Trust area
Southern Trust plans to end emergency surgery at Daisy Hill will leave emergency department at Newry only providing stabilisation before sending patients elsewhere Closure will add further pressure onto struggling emergency department at Craigavon and threatens to close maternity in Newry Local trade union representatives from a range of unions as well as a number…
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Alarm bells ring over Southern Trust move to end emergency surgery at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry
Decision leaves some parts of Northern Ireland 70 minutes from emergency surgery provision – and that in blue light conditions Unite in the community will mobilise to defend access to basic emergency treatment and make it a major issue ahead of upcoming Assembly election The announcement by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust that…
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Unite community welcomes promises of £16 million investment for Albert basin park but calls on people of Newry to continue to mobilise to keep pressure on
Union confirms rally to proceed on Saturday October 23rd at 3pm at Marcus Square, High Street, Newry Campaigners call for mass show of strength by public support for action on a green space: to hold ‘politicians feet to the fire’ ensure their promises translate into reality Unite Regional Community Coordinator, Albert Hewitt, confirmed that his…