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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 →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged collective bargaining, Derry, labor, news, Northwest, organizing, politics, Seagate, Sharon Graham, Susan Fitzgerald, union recognition, unions | Leave a comment

IPPR Commission on Economic Justice report identifies key challenges for Northern Ireland’s economy

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Unite the union NI

High-powered report highlights growing geographical and income gaps within UK economy Findings reinforce need for a functioning Executive to deliver a progressive and radical agenda for change September 6th: Jackie Pollock, Deputy Regional Secretary for Unite, responded to the interim … Continue reading →

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Five unions seek fundamental rethink on water policy

Posted on October 22, 2014 by unitetheunion

Water user charges and Irish Water must be scrapped October 22nd: Five unions representing over 100,000 workers throughout the Republic today (Wednesday 22 October) joined forces to call on the Government to abolish water user charges. The Communication Workers’ Union, … Continue reading →