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Tag Archives: Public Transport
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
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
Posted in Covid, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged #Covid19, Kevin McAdam, Public Transport, vaccine, workplaces
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Union reiterates its call for face coverings to be made compulsory for passengers on all forms of public transport
Moves under consideration by Stormont Executive for face coverings to be made compulsory on designated school transport services do not go far enough Michael Dornan, Chair of Unite’s Metro driver branch, called on the Stormont Executive to make it compulsory … Continue reading
Translink proposals for 54 compulsory redundancies points to urgent need for increased funding of public transport
Unite will seek to use consultation period to fight for every job, ensure retention of all rural routes and those servicing deprived urban communities Westminster needs to get real on sector-specific supports for Northern Ireland’s economy Unite Deputy Regional Secretary … Continue reading
Department for Infrastructure infection control recommendation for facemasks to be worn on public transport must be made compulsory
Clarity needed that services on cross-border bus and rail routes will adopt same approach to infection control either side of border Adequate funding for additional public transport services to facilitate social distancing needed from Finance Minister Conor Murphy Davy Thompson, … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services
Tagged Conor Murphy, Covid-19, cross-border harmonisation, Davy Thompson, Department for infrastructure, facemasks, Finance Minister, Infection Control, Metro, NI Rail, Nicola Mallon, Public Transport, Translink, Ulsterbus
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