Tag: Roads Maintenance
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Department of Infrastructure failure to address workforce pay inequality leaves winter service understaffed
Transport NI failure to respond to union’s warnings about consequences of pay disparity blamed on absence of Infrastructure Minister A fixed ‘rate for the job’ for road gritting duties is only way to ensure continued equality of cover for all parts of Northern Ireland January 17th: Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, explained his union’s efforts to…
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Structural Roads Maintenance cuts leave road users at risk and will cost more in long-run
Budget for Structural Maintenance of Roads has fallen from £131 million to only £54 million in last three years Safety signage overgrown, sightlines impaired and roads left prone to flooding after budget cuts August 31st: Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, who represents the union’s roads maintenance workers in Transport NI, commented on the impact of…
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Road Users left at risk as Northern Ireland Roads Structural Maintenance budget falls by 59% in three year period
Department of Infrastructure confirms Structural Roads Maintenance expenditure budget fell from £131 million in 2013/14 to £54 million in 2015/16 Increasing roads maintenance budget is a better way than corporate tax breaks to secure economic growth across all parts of Northern Ireland August 30th: Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, who represents the union’s roads maintenance…