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Unions warn Belfast council of leisure centres strike threat 

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Patience of leisure workers at end, Greenwich Leisure Limited must provide clarity and transparency Trade unions Unite and NIPSA have met Belfast city council management and warned them of the prospect of disruptive industrial action by leisure centre workers. The … Continue reading →

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EU Directive: Ireland denied a pay rise through bargaining inaction

Posted on November 15, 2024 by unitetheunion

Unite issues policy toolkit demanding ‘Our Seat at the Table’ Union calls on all parties to commit to full implementation of EU “collective bargaining” directive Unite, which organises workers throughout the economy, today (Friday) issued a new policy document outlining … Continue reading →

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Seagate engineering specialists vote for representation by Unite

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Second historic vote by workers for union recognition at Springtown-based hard-drive manufacturer Around 270 workers employed as engineering specialists by Seagate, at Springtown in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly for collective representation by Unite. The vote is the second by … Continue reading →

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Unite warns workers not to depend on government gifting rights

Posted on May 1, 2024 by unitetheunion

May Day lesson is that progress must be fought for says union’s Irish Secretary May 1st: Speaking in Dublin ahead of International Workers’ Day, Unite’s Irish Secretary Susan Fitzgerald warned workers that fundamental rights will not be gifted by government … Continue reading →

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Historic ballot result at Seagate secures workers collective bargaining rights with Unite

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Unite the union NI

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 →

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