Tag Archives: Tory Party

Workers’ rights must be protected in Brexit process, by a functioning local Assembly

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Parties must recommit themselves to power-sharing in order to ensure Northern Ireland’s interests secured Union calls for all Assembly parties to commit to retaining all EU protections for workers and to rescind oppressive anti-union legislation March 31st: Unite Ireland Secretary, … Continue reading →

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Unite community branches protests against Tory Benefit Sanctions

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Fresh Start deal allowed Tories to introduce benefit sanctions threatening devastating consequences for most vulnerable Unite in the Community will protest outside benefits offices across Northern Ireland at noon tomorrow [March 30th] March 29th: Albert Hewitt explained why his union’s … Continue reading →

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Hard Brexit failure threatens thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Conservative party clearly fails to understand scale of challenges posed to Northern Ireland’s economy Recent statements by Tory negotiating team reinforces urgency for a functioning local Executive to defend Northern Ireland’s interests March 16th: Unite Ireland Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, has … Continue reading →