Tag Archives: Sinn Fein

Southern HSCT must follow-through on commitment to 24-7 Emergency Department Daisy Hill A&E

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Trust u-turn a major victory for people power but campaign must continue and remain vigilant Southern Health Trust must now answer questions about their support for wider health service provision in Daisy Hill May 3rd: Unite Regional Officer Kevin McAdam … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services, Unite in the Community | Tagged #Unite4DaisyHill, austerity cuts, Craigavon, Daisy Hill, DUP, Kevin McAdam, Martin McKeown, Newry, NI Executive, Sinn Fein, Southern HSCT, Unite in the Community, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Unite community branches protests against Tory Benefit Sanctions

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Fresh Start deal allowed Tories to introduce benefit sanctions threatening devastating consequences for most vulnerable Unite in the Community will protest outside benefits offices across Northern Ireland at noon tomorrow [March 30th] March 29th: Albert Hewitt explained why his union’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits Reform, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Unite in the Community | Tagged #UniteAgainstCuts, Albert Hewitt, Belfast, Benefits Reform, Derry/Londonderry, DUP, Enniskillen, Falls Road, Fresh Start, Holywood Road, Newry, Portadown, Shankill Road, Sinn Fein, Stormont, Strabane, Tory, Tory Party, Unite in the Community, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Northern Ireland industry can compete and win globally but needs real ambition from our political representatives

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Packed conference hears united voice of trade unions and employers calling for real action as part of an Industrial Strategy for Northern Ireland Conference speakers include Howard Beckett, Assistant General Secretary of Unite; Dave Anderson MP, Shadow Secretary of State … Continue reading →

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Unite backs Belfast City Centre Anti-Austerity demonstration

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Protest coincides with People’s Assembly protest against Conservative Party conference in Birmingham Austerity part of an agenda seeking to transfer wealth from working-class to the wealthy September 27th: Jackie Pollock, deputy Irish Regional Secretary for Unite offered his union’s backing … Continue reading →

Posted in Austerity, Benefits Reform, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services, Unite in the Community | Tagged #ToriesOut, austerity, Belfast, DUP, Jackie Pollock, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, People's Assembly, Sinn Fein, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Northern Ireland Employment growth rate falls further behind UK

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Statistics confirm concentration of losses in Manufacturing and need for a Strategic approach to sector NI Executive must prioritise raising incomes through investment rather than the race-to-the-bottom on taxes, pay and productivity September 14th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, responded … Continue reading →