Tag Archives: Unite NI

Latest Labour Force Survey statistics highlight growth of low-wage economy

Posted on February 15, 2017 by unitetheunion

LFS statistics show 5.5% fall in average full-time wages in Northern Ireland over past twelve months February 15th: Unite the union’s Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, responded to the latest quarterly Labour Force Survey statistics published today [February 15th] by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged economy, Jimmy Kelly, Labour Force Survey, labour market, Living Wage, low pay, poverty pay, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Levy will degrade Apprenticeships and should not be extended to Northern Ireland

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Apprenticeship Levy threatens to penalise employers who already provide upskilling to workforce UK-wide target of three million apprenticeships a year unrealistic and will undermine quality and number of genuine placements January 31st: Speaking the day after his union organised a … Continue reading →

Posted in Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, apprentices, Apprenticeship Levy, industrial policy, manufacturing, NI Executive, Skills, Tory, Training, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Northern Ireland industry can compete and win globally but needs real ambition from our political representatives

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Packed conference hears united voice of trade unions and employers calling for real action as part of an Industrial Strategy for Northern Ireland Conference speakers include Howard Beckett, Assistant General Secretary of Unite; Dave Anderson MP, Shadow Secretary of State … Continue reading →

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Moves to impose charges for school transport service completely unacceptable

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite Community branches will build People Power campaign to defeat proposal Union will engage with Education & Library Board buses drivers to determine appropriate response January 14th: Reacting to reports that the Education Authority is considering imposing charges on families … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Public Services, Unite in the Community | Tagged Albert Hewitt, austerity cuts, Education Authority, ELB, Gareth Scott, just about managing, NI Executive, Unite in the Community, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Schivo NI, formerly Maydown Precision Engineering, enters administration; latest body blow to North West industrial base

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Union asks whether work conducted in Derry has been outsourced by incoming management in a cynical ‘asset-stripping’ manoeuvre NI Executive parties must now reconsider their refusal to bring forward industrial strategy for balanced regional growth January 6th: Unite Regional Officer, … Continue reading →