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Workforce at Queen’s University to take strike action to defend pay and pensions

Unite the union striking on 16th March, UCU on 15th and 16th March Both Unite and UCU at QUB are set to take further strike action at Queen’s University as part of their ongoing industrial dispute with management over fair and equitable pay, … Continue reading

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Industrial Civil Servants, including Workers in Roads Service, Rivers Agency, Forest Service and Strangford Ferry, vote overwhelmingly for strike action in pursuit of pay increase

Unite and GMB members employed in the industrial civil service are set to coordinate action with non-industrial civil service workers in NIPSA Strike ballot occurs alongside existing industrial dispute by roads workers seeking end to productivity pay mechanism  Unite and the GMB … Continue reading

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Overwhelming 93 per cent vote for industrial action at Cargotec in ‘fake TUPE’ dispute

Unite says it is determined to ensure workers’ pay and conditions do not come under attack Action at Dundalk facility set to start on 10 March 22 February: Unite, which represents over 200 workers at the Cargotec (formerly Moffett Engineering) … Continue reading

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Pending Rathlin Island Ferry Ltd strike suspended after last minute move by management opens process of negotiations

Strike action was due to commence four days a week but has been suspended to allow the company and the Department for Infrastructure to come to an agreed position Ferry workers voted for strike action with a 85 percent majority … Continue reading

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Sharon Graham says Mid Ulster council workers’ strike action won the day

Pay win secured after workers notified bosses of intent to move to all-out action after conclusion of four week strike The Win: two fully-consolidated pay grade increases and a one off payment of £750 above the bare National pay offer Unite’s … Continue reading

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