Tag Archives: Unite NI

First one-day strike to proceed at Nitronica, Ballynahinch tomorrow

Union call on Nitronica management to get real on pay improvement for low-wage workers May 4th: Unite the union’s Regional Coordinating Officer, Davy Thompson, called on management at Ballynahinch-based electronic systems suppliers, Nitronica, to make a realistic pay offer for … Continue reading

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Southern HSCT must follow-through on commitment to 24-7 Emergency Department Daisy Hill A&E

Trust u-turn a major victory for people power but campaign must continue and remain vigilant Southern Health Trust must now answer questions about their support for wider health service provision in Daisy Hill May 3rd: Unite Regional Officer Kevin McAdam … Continue reading

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Unite launch Belfast Left Book Club at Jimmy Brown Memorial Lecture event

Author Neil Faulkner to speak on relevance of Russian Revolution 100 years on Event part of wider Belfast May Day weekend programme to be hosted at Unite Regional Office in Belfast today (Friday April 28th) at 2pm, April 28th: Unite … Continue reading

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Southern HSCT plans to slash Daisy Hill A&E a disaster waiting to happen

Unite industrial and community branches to join protests at coming SHSCT Board meeting Creeping closure of A&E unit and downgrading of Daisy Hill engineered to open door to private sector providers Unite Regional Officer Kevin McAdam announced that his union … Continue reading

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Antrim & Newtownabbey Council proposals to outsource waste collection completely unacceptable

General waste bin collection in Newtownabbey, and compostable bin collection in Antrim, under threat of transfer to private operators Fears that other council services including litter collection and leisure services may follow suit April 11th: Following a meeting with management, … Continue reading

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