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Unions demand urgent meeting with Secretary of State in campaign for a pay increase for bus and rail workers

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Joint Unite-GMB-SIPTU News Release DfI permanent secretary tells trade unions that inadequate budget leaves him unable to properly fund public transport Unite, GMB and SIPTU members working in Translink continue to vote in unprecedented coordinated industrial ballot A delegation of … Continue reading →

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Unite, GMB and SIPTU to proceed with coordinated industrial ballots of passenger transport workforces over zero percent pay offer

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Joint Transport Trade Union side press release Representatives and officials of three trade unions representing frontline bus and rail workers met yesterday and agreed unanimously to proceed with an industrial ballot, including for action up to and including strike, of … Continue reading →

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Unite, GMB and SIPTU set for crunch meeting with DfI Permanent Secretary ahead of bus and rail industrial action ballot

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Joint Unite-GMB-SIPTU News Release Unions set to proceed with coordinated industrial ballots after bus and rail workforce overwhelmingly rejects zero percent pay offer Passenger transport trade unions representing the overwhelming majority of Translink’s workforce are set to proceed to coordinated strike … Continue reading →

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Newry Mourne and Down council services to be heavily impacted by industrial action from April 10th

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Unite the union NI

Members of GMB, NIPSA and SIPTU commence work-to-rule from Monday 10th April, to be joined by Unite from 12th April Industrial action by members of all four trade unions at council proceeds after management renege on commitment to partnership-based job … Continue reading →

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Workers welcome successful conclusion of industrial dispute Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Management commits to address all workforce concerns in comprehensive agreement to end dispute Any council worker who loses out in the management-trade union led job evaluation process will receive between £500 and £7,500 in compensation Trade unions representing workers at … Continue reading →

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