Tag Archives: Taryn Trainor.

Social wage crucial in addressing gender pay gap

Posted on March 8, 2016 by unitetheunion

Women would be among main beneficiaries of increased Employer’s PRSI March 8th: In a statement released to coincide with International Women’s Day, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today that increasing Employer’s PRSI to average EU levels could fund the … Continue reading →

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Unite condemns criminalisation of women facing crisis pregnancies

Posted on January 14, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union says extension of 1967 Abortion Act to NI, repeal of 8th Amendment in ROI, crucial to protecting women’s health January 14th: Trade union Unite has today condemned the arrest and prosecution of women in Northern Ireland charged with procuring … Continue reading →

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Ministers must legislate to extend same protections and reproductive rights to women in Northern Ireland

Posted on January 7, 2016 by unitetheunion

One thousand women from Northern Ireland travel to Britain to get a termination January 7th: Responding to a statement by incoming First Minister, Arlene Foster, that she would not be supporting the extension of the abortion rights to women in … Continue reading →

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Education Minister must reconsider decision to dissolve Youth Council of NI

Posted on December 10, 2015 by unitetheunion

Youth Council has a pivotal role to play in supporting quality of youth service provision Decision runs contrary to recommendation of Assembly Education Committee which considered responses to a public consultation on the proposal December 10th: Unite Regional Officer with … Continue reading →

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Government urged to fast-track new Transport Support Scheme for people with disabilities

Posted on December 3, 2015 by unitetheunion

Over two years since Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant axed December 3rd:  Unite today called on the Government to fast-track the promised new Transport Support Scheme for people with disabilities. The new scheme has been promised to replace the … Continue reading →

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