Tag Archives: Peace-Building

Time for an industrial strategy that will safeguard jobs and skills in Northern Ireland

If Northern Ireland parties won’t act – UK government must intervene and bring forward effective industrial strategy Government must adopt interventionist approach to safeguard Northern Ireland jobs and skills Following the announcement of more than five hundred job losses in … Continue reading

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Belfast City Council Lord Mayor to present prizes at Unite in the Community cross-community football tournament

Ten junior soccer teams to compete in Friendship tournament at the Hammer Complex Tournament part of Unite in the community’s efforts to build reconciliation at grassroots level August 6th: Speaking ahead of the tournament, Unite Community Coordinator, Albert Hewitt, offered … Continue reading

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Unite Regional Chair says Lurgan rioting divisive, futile and must stop

Working people must redouble our efforts and focus on what unites us Progressive change requires political engagement says Gallagher January 26th: Speaking after this week’s meeting of Unite’s Irish Executive Committee, the union’s Regional Chairperson, Liam Gallagher, expressed disappointment at … Continue reading

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Unite welcomes guidance for Employers on Conflict-related Convictions

Conflict-related convictions not to be ‘taken into account’ unless materially relevant to job Guidance establishes tripartite review panel January 12th: Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, welcomed the publication of guidance by a working group established by the Offices of … Continue reading

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