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Industrial action at Dale Farm could lead to milk shortages

Drivers and engineers vote overwhelmingly for industrial action Unite warns strike will impact milk collection and multiple Dale Farm sites in Northern Ireland Trade union Unite has announced strike action at dairy producer Dale Farm group beginning on Wednesday 20 August. … Continue reading

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Unions lodge notice of first 24-hour strike by workers at Belfast council leisure services

Joint UNITE-NIPSA press release Belfast leisure workers are lowest paid in Northern Ireland and are seeking a one pound an hour increase to the current pay offer Talks ended without management company Greenwich Leisure Limited making any improved pay offer … Continue reading

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Threat by Associated Print to shut Portadown site indefensible

Proposed closure will leave only one newspaper printworks in Northern Ireland Unite the Union has condemned plans by Associated Print to shut its Portadown facility, warning that the move would result in the loss of over 30 skilled jobs and … Continue reading

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New billboards tell Starmer ‘Don’t sell us Short’

Campaign highlights workers’ jobs plan for Northern Ireland aerospace landmark Government must broker a deal between Airbus and Bombardier to secure NI jobs and skills New billboards are being rolled out across Northern Ireland this week telling Keir Starmer to … Continue reading

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Tata Steel: Strike set to escalate tonight as management cancels scheduled talks

Pay freezes have left Tata workers at just over minimum wage Unite has served Tata Steel with notice of five more days of strike action over the coming weeks following management’s decision to cancel scheduled talks on pay differentials. The … Continue reading

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