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Responsibility for first public transport strike in eight years lies solely with secretary of state
Public transport funding needed to ensure cost of living pay increase for workforce Workers from Unite, GMB and SIPTU will take 24-hour strike action commencing from 00.01am Friday [1 December] in pursuit of a cost of living pay increase. The strike action … Continue reading
All three frontline public transport trade unions record overwhelming votes for strike action over pay freeze
Vote raises prospect of bus and rail services in Northern Ireland being brought to a standstill Unions convene discussion with workplace reps to agree schedule of strike action All three leading public transport unions representing frontline public transport workers report … Continue reading
Education Authority support staff to commence 48-hour strike action tomorrow over failure to deliver pay & grading review
Union warns of significant disruption to school transport and to some schools on first day of strike ahead of wider industrial action Communication from Department of Education confirms that business case for negotiated commitment has still not been submitted Almost … Continue reading
Education Authority notified of 48-hour strike by Unite members seeking pay and grading review
Education Authority notified of 48-hour strike by Unite members seeking pay and grading review Unite claims responsibility for industrial action escalation lies wholly on Department of Education for obstructive behaviour This afternoon, Unite the union notified the Education Authority of a 48-hour … Continue reading
Vista Therm workers to commence new wave of industrial action tomorrow
Strike action to recommence by the workforce at Vista Therm after Unite reballoted over management union-busting Industrial action follows previous twelve-week strike for cost of living pay increase and union recognition Unite the union has served notice on Vista Therm, … Continue reading









