Tag Archives: Solidarity

Solidarity rally to demand St Mary’s and other Sisters of Charity facilities remain open and provide continuity of care to residents

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Unite the union NI

WHAT: Socially-distanced protest to demand Caritas and St Mary’s centres remain open WHERE: St Mary’s Centre Nursing Home, Merrion Road, Dublin 4WHEN: TOMORROW 1pm, Wednesday August 26th 2020 Unite Regional Officer, Willie Quigley, called for the public to back struggling workers … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged care facilities, Caritas, Covid-19, Dublin, protest, Redundancies, Sisters of Charity, Solidarity, workers' rights | Leave a comment

Call for public to back the striking Allied Bakeries workers as pickets set for Castlereagh Road site

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Unite the union NI

All-out strike action to commence at Allied Bakeries from 6am tomorrow Workforce strike action seeks to lift basic pay significantly above minimum wage Susan Fitzgerald, Regional Coordinating Officer called for the public to support workers forced into taking an all-out … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Allied Bakeries, Belfast, Bread, Hovis, manufacturing, Northern Ireland, picket line, Solidarity, strike action, Susan Fitzgerald | 1 Comment

Encirc workers in Derrylin to be balloted on industrial action after overwhelming rejection of below-inflation pay offer in consultative ballot

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Unite the union NI

April 5th: Derrylin result follows decisive vote by Encirc workforce in Elton, Cheshire rejecting inadequate management pay offer Unite to establish Encirc joint-bargaining spanning Irish sea with strike ballot planned to proceed concurrently across both sites Michael Keenan, Unite Regional … Continue reading →

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Bus drivers concerned for their safety and that of public after fourth night of attacks by youths in a row in Lagmore area

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Last night’s attack included stone-throwing and attempts to board a bus as well as a Translink monitoring car Davy Thompson, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer condemned those responsible for last night’s attack on bus services in the Lagmore estate in Belfast. … Continue reading →