Tag Archives: Unite NI

Unite condemns petrol bomb attack on bus, services to Lagmore View suspended

Posted on July 11, 2016 by unitetheunion

Drivers not prepared to continue bus services to area following apparently targeted petrol bomb attack July 11th: Michael Dornan, Unite chair for Metro drivers, has confirmed workers are refusing to provide bus services to the Lagmore View area of Belfast … Continue reading →

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Fermanagh and Cavan Encirc Glass workforce express solidarity with striking colleagues in Chester

Posted on July 1, 2016 by unitetheunion

Encirc management must adopt a more conciliatory approach to workers taking lawful industrial action Threats and insults to striking workers have no role in modern and progressive industrial relations July 1st: Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for workers at Encirc … Continue reading →

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Executive must provide adequate funding for library services across Northern Ireland

Posted on June 19, 2016 by unitetheunion

Libraries play a vital role giving access to education and personal development as well as acting as hubs for service delivery Proposals to cut opening hours will impact vulnerable, disadvantaged and students most June 19th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, … Continue reading →

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Capita workers take first one day strike action across all UK sites, including Belfast, in fight for fair pay

Posted on June 16, 2016 by unitetheunion

Industrial dispute follows poverty pay offer from management, workers seeking three percent pay increase Disruption to services provided to Capita client companies including Prudential, Met Life, Royal London, Abbey Life and Aviva June 16th: Speaking on the day of strike … Continue reading →

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Chair of Unite’s Ireland Executive warns Brexit poses threat to local authority workers

Posted on June 15, 2016 by unitetheunion

Risk that management may ‘harmonise’ down rights for workers in merged councils across Northern Ireland June 15th: After a meeting of the union’s representatives across all eleven super-councils in the Maldron Hotel Derry/Londonderry, Liam Gallagher, chair of the Irish Executive … Continue reading →

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