Tag Archives: Susan Fitzgerald

EU Directive: Ireland denied a pay rise through bargaining inaction

Posted on November 15, 2024 by unitetheunion

Unite issues policy toolkit demanding ‘Our Seat at the Table’ Union calls on all parties to commit to full implementation of EU “collective bargaining” directive Unite, which organises workers throughout the economy, today (Friday) issued a new policy document outlining … Continue reading →

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All seven Stormont party leaders sign winter fuel payment pledge

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Party leaders unite behind union demand for the reinstatement of the winter fuel payment as a universal benefit Retired members of Unite in Northern Ireland have scored a clean sweep of political leaders in support of their winter fuel payment … Continue reading →

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Spirit workers still waiting for answers about their future 

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Workers have still received no answers three months after Boeing acquisition of Spirit confirmed Secretary of state for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn yet to meet unions representing Spirit workers Unite is calling for the workforce at Spirit Aerospace to receive … Continue reading →

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Unite to support National Pensioners Convention rally at Stormont demanding restoration of Winter Fuel payment

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Low-income retired workers in Northern Ireland will be disproportionately impacted by move limiting payment to those receiving pension credit When: 10.30am Monday 7th October 2024 with the rally from 11am-1pm Where: Assembling at Stormont Gates    What: Feeder parade to NPC rally at Stormont demanding … Continue reading →

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Budget 2025: Workers failed by short-term giveaways

Posted on October 1, 2024 by unitetheunion

Budget framed ‘with eye to the election rather than eye to the future’ Responding to Budget 2025, Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, warned that today’s package of election giveaways will not lay the foundations for sustainable wage-led growth. … Continue reading →

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