Tag Archives: Public Transport

Heaton-Harris must release public sector funds or face further escalation of strikes

Frontline workers across public services, strike for cost of living pay increase More than eight thousand members of Unite the union will participate in tomorrow’s (18 January) historic one-day coordinated strike action. On the eve of the walkout Unite issued … Continue reading

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Responsibility for first public transport strike in eight years lies solely with secretary of state

Public transport funding needed to ensure cost of living pay increase for workforce Workers from Unite, GMB and SIPTU will take 24-hour strike action commencing from 00.01am Friday [1 December] in pursuit of a cost of living pay increase.  The strike action … Continue reading

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Unite the union condemns attacks on Translink staff working on Glider service

May 5th: The Unite the union Metro Branch Committee has condemned recent attacks on Translink staff members working on the Glider service in Belfast. In four different anti-social behaviour incidents over recent days, members of staff opening the Glider service … Continue reading

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Welcome for announced state investment to expand Wrightbus production of hydrogen-powered buses

Expanded production at Ballymena bus builder comes only two years after workers had to mobilise to keep doors open Success for Northern Ireland manufacturing confirms vital capacity of sector to build a greener and cleaner economy  Unite Regional Officer, George Brash, welcomed … Continue reading

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Employers must put in place plans now to encourage mass uptake of Covid-19 vaccines by their workforces

Businesses need to provide paid release to workers to access appointments and commence engagement with Translink now on transport plans for mass workplace vaccination drives While Unite the union encourages broadest possible uptake of vaccine by public, it is vital … Continue reading

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