Tag Archives: Northern Ireland

No justification for Translink management to consider another Fare Hike

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Interview remarks indicating Chief Executive’s equivocal attitude to privatisation deeply concerning Translink management stall on delivery of Unite’s ‘cost-saving’ proposals, refuse to disclose findings of studies on NITHCo’s extensive property portfolio September 16th: Unite officer for Translink Davy McMurray, whose … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast, Bus Services, Citybus, Davy McMurray, Fare Hikes, Metro, NI Rail, NITHCo, Northern Ireland, Privatisation, Public Transport, Translink, Ulsterbus, Unite, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Northern Ireland Employment growth rate falls further behind UK

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Statistics confirm concentration of losses in Manufacturing and need for a Strategic approach to sector NI Executive must prioritise raising incomes through investment rather than the race-to-the-bottom on taxes, pay and productivity September 14th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, responded … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Uncategorized | Tagged Belfast, Corporation Tax, DUP, employment, Growth, Industrial Strategy, Jimmy Kelly, NI Executive, NISRA, Northern Ireland, recovery, Sinn Fein, unemployment, Unite NI, United Kingdom | Leave a comment

NI Executive must follow New Zealand and legislate to ban Zero-Hours contracts

Posted on September 8, 2016 by unitetheunion

Latest ONS figures show part-time workers, women and young people at highest risk from wage insecurity Growth of zero-hours, minimum wage and agency working reflects ‘race-to-the-bottom’ economic policies September 8th: Responding to a release by the Office of National Statistics … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #BanZeroHours, #Unite4FairPay, Belfast, DUP, Investment, Jimmy Kelly, jobs, Living Wage, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein, Unite, Unite NI, wages, Zero Hours Contracts | Leave a comment

Unite welcomes Sports Direct commitment to end Zero Hours Contracts and ‘six strikes and you’re out’ disciplinary regime

Posted on September 6, 2016 by unitetheunion

September 6th: Responding to the publication of the RPC report into working practices at Sports Direct, Ireland deputy Regional Secretary for Unite, Jackie Pollock, said: “We welcome today’s announcement by the Sports Direct board that they will work constructively with … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Campaigns, Living Wage, Press Releases, Unite in the Community | Tagged Belfast, Campaigns, Jackie Pollock, Living Wage, Northern Ireland, Sports Direct, Unite NI, wages, workers' rights, Zero Hours Contracts | Leave a comment

Structural Roads Maintenance cuts leave road users at risk and will cost more in long-run

Posted on August 31, 2016 by unitetheunion

Budget for Structural Maintenance of Roads has fallen from £131 million to only £54 million in last three years Safety signage overgrown, sightlines impaired and roads left prone to flooding after budget cuts August 31st: Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, … Continue reading →