Tag Archives: Susan Fitzgerald

Stormont must immediately extend Labour’s winter fuel U-turn to pensioners in Northern Ireland

Responding to the UK government’s decision to partially reverse the cut in winter fuel payments, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said:  “Commonsense has finally prevailed as the winter fuel cut is reversed for most pensioners in England and Wales. We … Continue reading

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Jones Engineering drops case against Unite shop stewards as union awarded costs

Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Monday) welcomed the decision by Jones Engineering to drop its High Court case against the union and three shop stewards. Jones has also been ordered to pay Unite’s costs. Jones … Continue reading

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Spirit Aerosystems sale: Government must create joint venture to save jobs

Unite warns Spirit break-up would threaten NI aerospace sector Union seeks urgent meeting with business and trade ministers to chart way forward Unite has written to both secretary of state Jonathan Reynolds MP and minister of state for business Sarah … Continue reading

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Winter fuel: Stormont must ensure NI pensioners receive payments if Westminster fails to deliver 

Unite to continue campaigning for full restoration of universal winter fuel payments Following yesterday’s statement by prime minister Keir Starmer that the government plans to increase the number of pensioners eligible for the winter fuel payment, Unite has said Stormont … Continue reading

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ASML refusal to engage highlights need for collective bargaining legislation

‘Case closed’ says WRC after Dutch tech giant refuses to engage Unite, which organises workers in ASML in Maynooth, today (Monday) said that the company’s refusal to engage collectively with the workforce highlights the need for legislation providing for statutory union … Continue reading

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