Tag Archives: Susan Fitzgerald
Family of Matthew Campbell deserve answers and justice
Court judgement highlights need for health and safety legislation to be strengthened for increased incidence of extreme weather events Unite the union welcomed this afternoon’s sentencing hearing at Newry Crown Court of Health and safety failings admitted by Newry, Mourne and … Continue reading
Historic ballot result at Seagate secures workers collective bargaining rights with Unite
Seagate management must now engage with union reps and negotiate voluntary recognition deal In an historic ballot at Seagate, the Springtown-based manufacturer of external hard drives, workers have voted overwhelmingly for trade union recognition with Unite the union. The vote … Continue reading
Heaton-Harris must release public sector funds or face further escalation of strikes
Frontline workers across public services, strike for cost of living pay increase More than eight thousand members of Unite the union will participate in tomorrow’s (18 January) historic one-day coordinated strike action. On the eve of the walkout Unite issued … Continue reading
8,000 members of Unite to participate in one day public sector strike on 18 January
Workers in health and social care, education, public transport, roads, forestry, rivers, ferries and PSNI to strike for improved pay Union demands secretary of state for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris stops using underfunding of public services as negotiating leverage Unite … Continue reading
Secretary of state’s threat to cut free and concessionary travel creates double whammy for bus and rail users
Investment in improving public transport services in Northern Ireland is needed not cuts Bus and rail services are vital for greater inclusion and for a just transition to a more sustainable economy Unite the union has warned that plans by the … Continue reading









