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Guinness workers in Belfast secure pay boost as strike threat ends

Unite members employed by Diageo at the Guinness zero canning plant in Belfast have secured a large pay increase following strike action. The workers will see their pay increase by 15.5 per cent in a three-year deal. The deal will … Continue reading

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As waters recede, focus must shift to workers

Calls to work from home must be backed by legislation Unions must be involved in any review of extreme weather responses Trade union Unite, which organises workers throughout the economy, today (Sunday) said that last week’s torrential rain and flooding … Continue reading

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ASML:  Dutch multinational refuses OECD mediation in recognition dispute

OECD says Unite complaint warrants examination after company refuses to engage with union Members to discuss options including industrial action ASML reported nearly €33 billion in record sales last year Trade union Unite, which organises workers at ASML in Maynooth, … Continue reading

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Time for Stormont to end exclusion of public sector from apprenticeship funding

To mark the beginning of Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2026 (today, Monday 2 February), Unite has released a report highlighting the current exclusion of public bodies from funding for apprenticeships. Northern Ireland is the only region in the UK which … Continue reading

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Staff at Glen Dimplex, Portadown end industrial dispute after vote to accept improved pay offer

Unite members employed in staff grades at Glen Dimplex in Portadown have voted overwhelmingly to accept a significantly improved pay offer from management. The decision ends an ongoing pay dispute which has seen workers take four days of strike action in recent weeks.

The pay deal provides a consolidated uplift of £2,330 to all staff grades – worth between six and eight per cent to most workers – and will be paid over an 18 month period. This represents a considerable advance on the previous management offer of £1,825, worth between 4.5 and six per cent. Under the terms of the deal, workers paid below £30k a year will have a pay and grading review – with any increase arising backdated to the beginning of October 2025. Continue reading

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