Tag Archives: NIPSA

Plans to outsource Craigavon leisure centre threatens unacceptable cost to communities and staff

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Unite joins NIPSA and GMB to seek meetings with all political groups on Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Experience of outsourcing of Leisure in Belfast must be a warning to service users and staff January 17th: On Monday evening … Continue reading →

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Workers at Newry, Mourne and Down district council to be balloted on strike action

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Staff protest confirmed for upcoming council meeting at Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick on Monday, 3rd September All four unions representing employees to bring forward unprecedented, joint consultative ballot on industrial action August 27th: Alan Perry, chair of the Joint Trade … Continue reading →

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Council must take back control of Leisure Centres, not conduct another delaying review

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Unite in discussions with NIPSA on next steps in workforce campaign to reverse outsourcing After success of Falls and Shankill United Workers March, action not more words needed from Belfast City Council April 10th: Unite Regional Officer, Michael Keenan, welcomed … Continue reading →

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United Workers march to demand Belfast City Council take back control of outsourced Leisure Centres

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Pricing policy under Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) pricing low-income communities out of ‘centres of excellence’ GLL two-tier workforce policy threatens continued T&Cs downgrading for former Belfast City Council employees April 6th: Unite Regional Officer, Michael Keenan, spoke ahead of his … Continue reading →

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Waste collection workers at Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council to leaflet households over outsourcing

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite, GMB and NIPSA unions join together to warn outsourcing will diminish bin collection service and threatens bin charges Outsourcing a false economy – meaning lower pay, poorer health & safety and less reponsibility Speaking on behalf of the three … Continue reading →

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