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Unite’s proposals for Translink efficiency savings will protect bus and rail services from planned cuts

DRD and Translink agree union’s proposals will mean only minor service adjustments needed Union and management will form Efficiency Steering Group to implement off-setting savings July 22nd: Ireland Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, confirmed that his union had today agreed to work … Continue reading

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Spring Economic Statement: Unite warns against return to pre-crash economics

Neither economy nor society can afford ‘toxic’ low-tax, low-investment strategy April 28th: Trade union Unite today (Tuesday April 28th) warned that what it termed a ‘toxic low-tax, low-investment strategy’ is designed to pave the way for the next round of … Continue reading

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Public transport strike called in defence of bus and rail services

Unite confirms second, twenty-four hour Translink stoppage May 6th affecting all Ulsterbus, Metro and NI Rail services Jimmy Kelly is seeking meeting with both First and deputy First Ministers to secure funding for bus and rail services April 19th: Unite Regional … Continue reading

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Belfast Metropolitan College management warn staff of up to 113 full-time job losses

Scale of redundancies will have devastating impact on quality of educational provision Union blasts attack on educational provision that will undermine future economic growth March 24: The Regional Chair of Unite, Liam Gallagher, expressed his union’s disgust at the threatened … Continue reading

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Greenmount college training department closure another blow to rural economy

Closure of training department will further erode productivity growth in agricultural sector March 23: Unite’s Regional Officer with responsibility for DARD employees, Gareth Scott warned about the impact of the decision of Greenmount college management to close their training department … Continue reading

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