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Unions demand urgent meeting with Secretary of State in campaign for a pay increase for bus and rail workers

Joint Unite-GMB-SIPTU News Release DfI permanent secretary tells trade unions that inadequate budget leaves him unable to properly fund public transport Unite, GMB and SIPTU members working in Translink continue to vote in unprecedented coordinated industrial ballot A delegation of … Continue reading

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Unite, GMB and SIPTU to proceed with coordinated industrial ballots of passenger transport workforces over zero percent pay offer

Joint Transport Trade Union side press release Representatives and officials of three trade unions representing frontline bus and rail workers met yesterday and agreed unanimously to proceed with an industrial ballot, including for action up to and including strike, of … Continue reading

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Unite Education Authority workers in work-to-rule

Industrial action to commence Monday 23 October in pursuit of a pay & regrading review  Unite the union’s membership concentrated in school bus transport, catering, admin, cleaning, classroom assistants and other school based members.  Members of Unite the union employed … Continue reading

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Unite ballots Translink bus workers in pay dispute

Bus drivers and maintenance workers balloted with Unite recommending rejection of a pay freeze Unite the union, which represents more than half the entire Translink workforce, is today commencing a five-day consultative ballot on pay. The union’s ballot process follows … Continue reading

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Public sector workers rally for fair pay and respect on second day of powerful coordinated strike action 

Striking trade union members across health, civil service, PSNI and private sector will rally at Belfast City Hall tomorrow [Friday] When: 12.30pm Friday 22nd September 2023 Where: Belfast City Hall, Belfast The Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions … Continue reading

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