Tag Archives: Sharon Graham

Strike action at Glen Dimplex, Portadown over pay

Staff members employed by Glen Dimplex at Portadown will participate in a one-day strike action on Monday [15 December]. The strike involves approximately 30 workers across a variety of specialist roles including maintenance, engineering, quality, administrative and supervisory functions. The … Continue reading

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Christmas shortages of Guinness Zero as strikes at Diageo plant in Belfast back on after workers reject substandard pay offer

Empty shelves could greet shoppers looking for Guinness Zero this Christmas after Unite members at Diageo in Belfast voted overwhelmingly to reject an inadequate pay offer from management and to take strike action. Around 90 workers will commence an eight-day … Continue reading

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Spirit takeover must lead to investment for jobs and a future for NI aerospace, Unite

Airbus will take on production lines in the supply chain of its own aircraft with Boeing taking over the remainder of the sites. Unite has called on Boeing and Airbus to confirm their plans for Spirit Aerosystems following today’s announcement … Continue reading

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Concerns for child safety in Northern Ireland with hundreds of education posts filled without safety checks

Minister must act to end widespread abuse of temporary engagement forms to avoid formal recruitment processes Unite has expressed deeps concerns for child safety in Northern Ireland after a freedom of information (FOI) response confirmed that 353 staff positions had … Continue reading

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Collective bargaining: ‘Action Plan’ no substitute for legislation

Unite warns that proposals will fail to close collective bargaining gap between Irish and European workers Unite, which organises workers throughout Ireland, today (Wednesday) expressed disappointment at the scarcity of concrete commitments to expanding workers’ rights in the new Action … Continue reading

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