Tag Archives: Northern Ireland

Strong showing expected for Education Authority school bus drivers march for respect

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Trade unionists will join School bus drivers on march from Union Regional offices to Belfast City Hall rally Anger palpable among drivers over management bullying and impact it is having on workers and children with special needs Education Authority representative … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast, bullying, Education Authority, industrial relations, Northern Ireland, special needs children | Leave a comment

SONI must withdraw threat to Kilroot workforce given implications of High Court ruling for North-South Energy Interconnector

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Decision by High Court to block progress of ARC21 incinerator calls into question likelihood of second energy interconnector High Court Interconnector threat is only latest blow to SONI’s decision to withdraw contract to AES Kilroot and Ballylumford B with loss … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged AES, all-island electricity market, Ballylumford Power Station, Energy, Integrated Single Electricity Market, ISEM, Joanne McWilliams, job losses, Kilroot Power Station, Northern Ireland, SONI, System Operator for Northern Ireland | 2 Comments

Mental Health Awareness week: employers must make reasonable adjustments and accommodate those caring for people with mental health illness

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Unpredictability of mental health problems leaves parents and carers needing employment flexibility at times of crisis Latest statistics show increasing numbers of children being referred to Mental Health specialists May 14th: Unite Equality Officer, Taryn Trainor, called on employers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Equalities, Press Releases | Tagged CAMHS, mental health, Mental Health Charter, Northern Ireland, Taryn Trainor., Taryn Trainor. equality, Unite, work-life balance | Leave a comment

Mental Health Awareness week: employers need to recognise their responsibility for workers’ mental health

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Unite the union NI

One in five Northern Ireland workers suffer some form of mental health problem – 25% more than in England Unite to seek adoption of Equality Commission’s Mental Health Charter as part of all future Northern Ireland workplace pay claims May … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Equality Commission, Jackie Pollock, mental health, Mental Health Charter, Northern Ireland, suicide, Unite the union, work-life balance | Leave a comment

Northern Ireland political representatives must support a form of customs union to avoid a damaging hard border

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Unite the union NI

North-South or East-West hard border unavoidable if UK does not retain a customs union arrangement with EU Given binding backstop already agreed, a vote against a customs union is a vote for a hard sea border between NI and GB … Continue reading →