Tag Archives: Stormont

Stormont budget failure risks strikes during school exam period

Unite calls on four education unions to stand and strike together for improved pay Unite officials and workforce reps have begun coordinating the union’s industrial response, due to the Stormont budget failing to provide anything for low paid education workers. … Continue reading

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Transport workers to delay strikes to give Stormont space for a pay offer

Joint public transport press release  In absence of improved pay offer, bus and rail workers will take a three-day strike action at the end of the month Public transport workers in Northern Ireland have deferred strike action to give political … Continue reading

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A cold, hungry or homeless Christmas?

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

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

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

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Stormont must ensure Covid protections extend to Hospitality workers

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

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