Tag Archives: Taryn Trainor.
Repeal the 8th: Unite Submission to Citizens’ Assembly focuses on low-income women, workplace issues
December 11th: Trade union Unite has made a submission to the Citizens’ Assembly urging a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment and highlighting the issues facing low-income women seeking to access a termination. The union’s submission also looks at some … Continue reading
NI Executive Office must intervene to support NICEM and safeguard voice of ethnic minorities
Union recognises vital role played by NICEM in empowering the participation of ethnic minorities in policy formation Nothing to fear from constructive, evidence-based criticism where it is merited November 2nd: Taryn Trainor, Unite Regional Equality Officer demanded that the First … Continue reading
Budget 2017: Extending cautious welcome to childcare initiative, Unite warns against continued reliance on market-based model
Unite calls for development of National Childcare Strategy October 12th: Unite today extended a cautious welcome to the childcare package announced in yesterday’s Budget, but warned against a continuing reliance on a market-based model. Commenting, Regional Equalities Officer Taryn Trainor … Continue reading
Maser ‘Repeal the Eighth’ mural travels to Unite offices on Middle Abbey Street
August 9th: Unite today installed a replica of street artist Maser’s ‘Repeal the Eighth’ mural at its Middle Abbey Street offices in Dublin. The mural, which was originally painted on the Project Arts Centre, had to be removed following a … Continue reading
Call for NIC-ICTU to publicly condemn prosecution of young woman for taking abortion pills
Unite challenges other trade unions to adopt ‘pro-choice’ positions Right to abortion is a class issue – unacceptable that Northern Ireland is only part of United Kingdom where it is unlawful April 13th: Speaking at the Northern Ireland Committee of … Continue reading









