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Survitec workers at Dunmurry to commence all out strike action on Thursday

Unite the union members vote 100% on a 80% turnout to take strike action after insulting 6% pay increase offer All-out strike action of 160 workers at workplace will shut down production at manufacturer of lifeboats and sea safety equipment … Continue reading

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Unite members vote to accept inflation-proofed 13% pay increase at MM Bangor

Trade union hails pay deal that breaches the low-pay norm, offering hope to attract a new generation of workers to safeguard jobs and skills in Bangor area Workers at MM Bangor voted with a 78% majority to accept one-year pay … Continue reading

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Kingspan workforce at Portadown to commence all out strike action for cost of living pay increase

Industrial action follows 99 percent vote for strike action on 91 percent turnout Workers unanimously reject ‘eve-of-strike’ offer providing only 5 percent consolidated pay increase Unite the union has confirmed that its membership at Kingspan Water & Energy Ltd will … Continue reading

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Hovis workforce votes overwhelmingly to accept 13.5 percent pay increase

Unite members vote with 75 percent majority to end their dispute and accept two-year pay deal Workers of Unite the union working at Hovis have voted by a margin of three to one to accept a significantly improved pay increase … Continue reading

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Hovis strike action due at end of week suspended after management make improved offer in negotiations

Strike action planned by workers at Hovis’ Belfast plant which was scheduled to commence at 6am on Sunday March 5th has been suspended following a last minute improved pay offer being made by management in negotiations. Unite the union had warned … Continue reading

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