Tag Archives: Unite NI

Strong public interest in Unite-sponsored husting events in Larne and Ballymena

Posted on April 18, 2016 by unitetheunion

Public meetings to be chaired by UTV business editor, Jamie Delargy, and have a focus on job creation policies First husting event will take place in Larne Townhall at 7.30pm on Thursday 21st April with a second at ‘The Braid’, … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #ManufacturingCrisis, Ballymena, Caterpillar, FG Wilson, hustings events, Investment, Jamie Delargy, Jimmy Kelly, job losses, JTI, Larne, manufacturing, Michelin, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, Unite NI, wages | Leave a comment

Trussell Trust statistics reflect NI Executive failure to promote Living Wage and protect those dependent on benefits

Posted on April 16, 2016 by unitetheunion

Numbers receiving on emergency food aid in Northern Ireland hits record high as demand surges by 47% Northern Ireland figures strongly linked to poverty pay and increasing proportions of working poor April 15th: Speaking in response to figures released by … Continue reading →

Posted in Benefits Reform, Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged food poverty, Jimmy Kelly, Living Wage, low pay, NI Executive, Northern Ireland, poverty pay, sectoral bargaining, Trussell Trust, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Castle Court cleaners to be balloted on strike action over night shift redundancies

Posted on April 14, 2016 by unitetheunion

Robinson’s Services workers to be balloted following eight unnecessary redundancies Under management proposals cleaners on minimum wage would be expected to pay for taxis home at 3am April 14th: Davy Edmont, Unite officer for Robinson’s cleaning staff working in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged ballot, Belfast, Davy Edmont, Dismissed, Industrial disputes, Minimum Wage, Northern Ireland, Redundancies, Robinson's Services, Unite NI, wages | Leave a comment

Unanimous support for Unite proposal to reintroduce student maintenance grants and a Living wage for apprentices

Posted on April 13, 2016 by unitetheunion

NIC-ICTU Biennial Delegates Conference endorses union’s call for strict enforcement of working time directive to stop exploitation of apprentices Access to public procurement contracts and grant-aid should be contingent on paying a Living Wage and meeting a 10% apprentice threshold … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Manufacturing, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged apprentices, Education, EMA, Further & Higher Education, Liam Gallagher, Living Wage, Maintenance-grants, NI Executive, NIC-ICTU, Northern Ireland, Skills, Unite NI, Working Time Directive | Leave a comment

Call for NIC-ICTU to publicly condemn prosecution of young woman for taking abortion pills

Posted on April 13, 2016 by unitetheunion

Unite challenges other trade unions to adopt ‘pro-choice’ positions Right to abortion is a class issue – unacceptable that Northern Ireland is only part of United Kingdom where it is unlawful April 13th: Speaking at the Northern Ireland Committee of … Continue reading →