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Stormont Executive must put protections for workers during extreme weather events in law
Workplace safety protections must catch up with a transformed world of work and climate science Ahead of International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD) [Tuesday 28 April], Unite has called on the Stormont Executive to introduce legislation to protect workers from health … Continue reading
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald to address launch of Unite ‘Extreme Weather’ demands at Stormont
Event co-sponsored by Philip Brett MLA and Emma Sheerin MLA Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald will speak at the launch of Unite’s ‘Extreme Weather’ survey results and policy demands in Stormont next week. The launch will also be addressed by event … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Extreme Weather, health and safety, Stormont
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Stormont must immediately extend Labour’s winter fuel U-turn to pensioners in Northern Ireland
Responding to the UK government’s decision to partially reverse the cut in winter fuel payments, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Commonsense has finally prevailed as the winter fuel cut is reversed for most pensioners in England and Wales. We … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged pensioners, Sharon Graham, Stormont, Susan Fitzgerald, Winter Fuel payment
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Winter fuel: Stormont must ensure NI pensioners receive payments if Westminster fails to deliver
Unite to continue campaigning for full restoration of universal winter fuel payments Following yesterday’s statement by prime minister Keir Starmer that the government plans to increase the number of pensioners eligible for the winter fuel payment, Unite has said Stormont … Continue reading
Unite challenges communities minister Gordon Lyons on delay in Winter Fuel support
Unite has challenged the assurances offered by communities minister Gordon Lyons that a winter fuel payment of £100 will be made “by the end of March”. The commitment offers little comfort to vulnerable pensioners and carers struggling to heat homes. Continue reading
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Tagged Gordon Lyons, Sharon Graham, Stormont, Winter Fuel payment
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