Tag Archives: Privatisation

Antrim & Newtownabbey Council proposals to outsource bin collection threaten workers’ jobs and service cohesion

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite will engage with management over council proposals and to defend members’ interests Outsourcing bin collection can undermine the ability to deliver a cohesive approach to waste reduction and recycling initiatives April 3rd: In response to media inquiries, Unite Regional … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Antrim and Newtownabbey Council, Bin Service, Michael Keenan, negotiations, outsourcing, Privatisation, Recycling, Trade Union, TUPE, union recognition, Waste, workers' rights | Leave a comment

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

Strong public support for strike at picket lines on all eleven former Belfast City Council managed leisure centres

Posted on May 24, 2016 by unitetheunion

Industrial action follows 97% ballot vote by UNITE members to defend right of young and new employees to full pension and to secure safe staffing levels Union official blasts ‘inappropriate’ intervention of Belfast City Council officer briefing against workforce on … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged ballot, Belfast, Belfast City Council, GLL, industrial action, Industrial disputes, Leisure Centres, Northern Ireland, outsourcing, pensions, Privatisation, Unite NI | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged ballot, Belfast, Belfast City Council, Davy Edmont, GLL, industrial action, Industrial disputes, Leisure Centres, Northern Ireland, outsourcing, pensions, Privatisation, Unite, Unite NI | Leave a comment

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 →