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NIC-ICTU biennial delegates’ conference backs Unite proposal to bring Energy sector back into local ownership and accountability

Conference also endorses call for a British-Irish rail interconnector and rail electrification April 12th: Speaking after the Northern Ireland Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegates’ Conference in Derry/Londonderry endorsed his union’s radical economic proposals, Jimmy Kelly, … Continue reading

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Outgoing NIC-ICTU chair challenges policy of ‘blood sacrifice’ of 20,000 public sector workers to pay for lowering corporation tax

Warns Stormont that it cannot turn the Trade Union movement on and off when there are difficulties with the Peace Process Trade union movement must apply methods of yesterday, in conditions of today, for a better tomorrow April 12th: Jackie … Continue reading

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Powerful strike action in SP Graham bookmakers shows determination of counter staff to secure fair pay

Workers report punters turning away from bookies in droves as they refuse to cross picket lines Union calls on Graham family to intervene and end costly dispute by making reasonable pay offer April 9th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer for staff … Continue reading

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Strike action set to proceed on Grand National Day at SP Graham bookmaker outlets

Union calls for public to respect the striking workers’ picket line in dispute over poverty pay Unite warns that it will pursue any potential breach of employee’s right to take lawful strike action with Employment Agency Inspectorate April 8th: Davy … Continue reading

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Management inform Unite that eighty jobs likely to go at Tayto

Manderley Food Group proposals will mean Tayto’s sixtieth anniversary will be marked with large-scale redundancies at Tandragee April 7th: Sean McKeever, Unite officer for production and packaging workers at Tayto in Tandragee has confirmed he had been informed of a … Continue reading

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