Tag Archives: Susan Fitzgerald

Unite condemns violence and demands all employers ensure workers’ safety

All workers have a right to go to work without fear or harassment.  Serious disorder in Northern Ireland last night saw rioters commandeer a glider bus, forcing the driver off before setting it alight. Public transport services have been suspended to protect … Continue reading

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Stormont Executive has no excuse for failing to deliver on basic rights for workers

Political parties are warned that if they fail to deliver for workers they will not be forgiven Responding to recent developments in Stormont around the Good Jobs Bill, Unite the union has demanded that the promises for workers’ rights be … Continue reading

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May Day warning: Workers won’t be shortchanged

Speaking ahead of International Workers’ Day (May Day – Friday 1 May), Unite’s Irish secretary Susan Fitzgerald warned both public and private sector employers that workers will not tolerate being shortchanged and said that Unite members across Ireland are determined to … Continue reading

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May Day warning (Northern Ireland): Workers will not pay for the latest crisis of capitalism

May Day warning: Workers will not pay for the latest crisis of capitalism To mark International Workers’ Day (Friday 1 May), Unite warned employers that workers will not tolerate the current global supply crisis being used as the latest excuse … Continue reading

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IWMD: Government must move on Extreme Weather protections

In a statement issued to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), trade union Unite called on the government to introduce new protections for workers during and after extreme weather events. Earlier this year, Unite launched a new policy toolkit, In … Continue reading

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