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First day of strike action at eleven Belfast City Council leisure centres set for Tuesday May 24th

Posted on May 12, 2016 by unitetheunion

Decision follows ballot in which 97% of Unite members voted for strike action over Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) failure to deliver on pensions guarantee and staffing concerns Staff commence action with ‘work-to-rule’ and overtime ban at Andersonstown, Whiterock, Falls Rd, … Continue reading →

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Workers at eleven Belfast City Council leisure centres balloted on strike action

Posted on April 20, 2016 by unitetheunion

Industrial action ballot opens today (Wednesday April 20th) and will remain open for two weeks Union highlights Greenwich Leisure Ltd’s (GLL) broken commitments on pensions guarantee and wider health and safety concerns April 20th: Davy Edmont, Unite officer for workers … Continue reading →

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Twenty-four jobs lost at Initial closes its Springfield Road washroom

Posted on June 30, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union joins SIPTU in calling on Initial management to support redundant workers Unite confirms all its members seeking to retain their employment retained June 30th: Unite Officer, Blaine Kilgallon, who has lead responsibility for the union’s membership at Initial in … Continue reading →

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NIHE: Unite briefs Social Development Committee on public procurement concerns

Posted on October 3, 2013 by unitetheunion

Briefing document presented to Committee outlines abuses uncovered by union Workers treated like ‘pawns on NIHE’s procurement chessboard’ October 3rd: Trade union Unite today briefed the NI Assembly Committee on Social Development on Unite’s concerns regarding the NIHE’s Procurement Framework. … Continue reading →