Tag Archives: Unite NI

Unite win for “Murphy 4”

Long running dispute ends in vindication for dismissed Murphy workers Following a long-running battle to defend our members and reps, using Unite Leverage, Unite is delighted to announce a win for the Murphy 4. Unite can confirm that the dispute, … Continue reading

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World Menopause Day: New Unite survey highlights workplace impact of menstrual health

43% forced to take time off work due to menstruation/menopause with financial impact for 28% 60% did not feel comfortable discussing menstrual health issues; 95% would welcome workplace menstrual health policies October 18th: Unite, which represents workers throughout the Republic … Continue reading

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Further two days of strike action confirmed as dispute at Vista Therm escalates following union-busting response of management

Elected workplace rep suspended and union members at the factory have been threatened with disciplinary and legal action Union challenges Managing Director Philip Corrigan to intervene to avoid further escalation Members of Unite the union employed at Vista Therm, a … Continue reading

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Unite slams ‘unnecessary and unjustified’ Seagate redundancies

Redundancy announcement comes just weeks after US special envoy highlighted plant’s vital role May 18th: Unite today (Thursday) said that the decision by Seagate to seek over 100 voluntary redundancies at their Springtown site is ‘unnecessary and unjustified’, and urged … Continue reading

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Unite the union condemns attacks on Translink staff working on Glider service

May 5th: The Unite the union Metro Branch Committee has condemned recent attacks on Translink staff members working on the Glider service in Belfast. In four different anti-social behaviour incidents over recent days, members of staff opening the Glider service … Continue reading

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