Tag Archives: Trade Union

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 →

Posted in Brexit, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Brexit, Brexit: On Our Terms, Conservative, European Union, Jimmy Kelly, labour rights, NI Executive, Tory Party, Trade Union, Unite NI, workers' rights | Leave a comment

Call to support Newry ‘Rally Against Hate Crime’ Demonstration

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Post-Brexit focus on restricting migrants and failure to legislate for marriage equality are leading to growth of hate-crime Unite the union calls for attendance at rally set for 1pm Saturday, October 15th at Newry Rainbow Centre October 5th: Jimmy Kelly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Unite Equalities, Unite in the Community | Tagged anti-racism, Anti-semitism, Fascism, Homophobic, Jimmy Kelly, migrants, Newry, Northern Ireland, Pride, solidarity, Stormont, Trade Union, Unite, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Fourth Annual Jimmy Brown debate focusses on stark challenges facing working class

Posted on June 1, 2015 by unitetheunion

The Jimmy Brown debate is an opportunity for trade unionists to discuss strategic issues of concern of relevance to the trade union movement in Britain and Ireland. The key note speaker at this year’s event held on May 22nd was Keith … Continue reading →