Tag Archives: Stormont

A cold, hungry or homeless Christmas?

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Shock new survey of NI women workers reveals: Shock new survey of Northern Ireland women workers reveals: A survey of over 400 women workers in Northern Ireland carried out by trade union Unite during the third … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Unite Equalities | Tagged #politicalfailure, equality, euqal, Stormont, Susan Fitzgerald, Women Demand Better, working women | Leave a comment

Feet on the street needed at The People’s Kitchen march and demonstration over rising death toll among Belfast homeless

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Unite the union NI

What: March and Demonstration for action on homeless crisis When: 2pm Saturday 23 July 2022 Where: Demonstration gathering point at 1 Antrim Road, Belfast with march to City Hall. Unite the union is lending its support to a demonstration and march in Belfast … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services, Unite in the Community | Tagged Albert Hewitt, Deirdre Hargey, Grainia Long, Homelessness, NHS, NI Housing Executive, People's Kitchen, Regina Coeli House, Stormont, Susan Fitzgerald | 1 Comment

Stormont must ensure Covid protections extend to Hospitality workers

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Unite the union calls for clarity on any hospitality shutdown, mandates for social distancing and face coverings, and a support package providing 100 percent furlough and 100 percent sick pay Stormont Executive must end its close association with hospitality bosses … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Covid, hospitality, Neil Moore, Stormont | Leave a comment

Disgraceful Assembly debate on licensing hours extension confirms Stormont Executive does not prioritise needs of hospitality workers

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Amendments to include protections for bar and hospitality workers are ruled out of order by Assembly chair Commenting on today’s Assembly debate on the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Bill, Neil Moore, Hospitality Organiser for Unite the Union said: … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Assembly, Deirdre Hargey, hospitality, Licensing, Stormont, Workers' rights | 1 Comment

Vital that the Stormont Executive prioritises public transport workers for Covid-19 vaccine rollout

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Unite the union deputy Regional Secretary Davy Thompson urged action by the Northern Ireland Executive to prioritise frontline workers in public transport for the rollout of vaccination against Covid-19. “Unite represents the overwhelming majority of bus and rail workers in … Continue reading →