Tag Archives: Sharon Graham

Little for workers in ‘Programme for Business’

Unite slams failure to restate commitments on living wage, sick pay, and water referendum Commenting on the draft programme for government, trade union Unite today (Monday) accused the new coalition of ticking off a shopping list of employer demands while … Continue reading

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Water workers end industrial dispute after accepting long overdue pay offer

Unite warns Northern Ireland Water cannot remain a low pay employer Members of Unite employed in NI Water and NI Water Alpha have voted decisively to accept a pay offer providing a five per cent increase and a one-off payment … Continue reading

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Unite Northern Ireland water workers to strike over pay

Union warns minister that industrial dispute will quickly impact safety of water supplies Members of Unite, employed by NI Water and NI Water (Alpha) will begin industrial action next week with full strike action beginning before Christmas in a dispute … Continue reading

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HSE: Unite members vote for action over staffing crisis

Unite, which represents a range of grades across the Health Services Executive (HSE) said today (Wednesday) that members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over the staffing crisis resulting from the HSE’s ‘Pay and Numbers Strategy’.  After the … Continue reading

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EU Directive: Ireland denied a pay rise through bargaining inaction

Unite issues policy toolkit demanding ‘Our Seat at the Table’ Union calls on all parties to commit to full implementation of EU “collective bargaining” directive Unite, which organises workers throughout the economy, today (Friday) issued a new policy document outlining … Continue reading

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