Tag Archives: Unite NI

Sainsbury’s restructuring proposals threaten more than two hundred jobs in Northern Ireland

Posted on April 5, 2016 by unitetheunion

Unite will work with management in an attempt to minimise necessary redundancies UK restructuring will affect Unite members working in Holywood, West Belfast, Strand Road and Dungannon April 5th: Sean Smyth, Unite officer for Unite members in Sainsbury’s explained that … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, Efficiencies, Holywood, job cuts, job losses, Northern Ireland, Redundancies, Sainsbury's, Sean Smyth, Unite NI | Leave a comment

SP Graham workers report overwhelming support from punters in fight against poverty wages

Posted on April 4, 2016 by unitetheunion

Strike action across all SP Graham outlets in NI set for Grand National Day – Saturday April 9th April 4th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer for staff in SP Graham bookmakers confirmed the strong support received by staff from punters: “Unite … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Unite in the Community | Tagged Belfast, Bookies, Davy McMurray, Grand National, industrial action, Industrial disputes, Living Wage, low pay, Northern Ireland, SP Graham Ltd, Unite NI, wages | Leave a comment

Use of agency labour by Wincanton to undermine strike action would breach industrial law

Posted on March 22, 2016 by unitetheunion

Letter from Musgrave NI Managing Director informs store management they are working with Wincanton in putting in place ‘plans to manage any disruption’ Unite warns that it will pursue any potential breach with Employment Agency Inspectorate March 22nd: Maurice Cunningham, … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, industrial action, Industrial disputes, Maurice Cunningham, Musgrave Group, Northern Ireland, terms & conditions, Unite NI, wages, Wincanton | 2 Comments

Threat to Musgrave deliveries as industrial dispute develops at Wincanton

Posted on March 21, 2016 by unitetheunion

Management proposals to cut workforce terms and conditions strongly rejected by union representatives Unite meeting with management to seek reversal of proposals and to avert risk of disruptive strike action March 21st: Maurice Cunningham, Unite officer for staff in Wincanton … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Belfast, industrial action, Industrial disputes, low pay, Maurice Cunningham, Musgrave Group, pay deal, Unite NI, wages, Wincanton | Leave a comment

Unite to ballot Tayto workforce for strike action over Living Wage

Posted on March 21, 2016 by unitetheunion

Manderley Food Group attempt to avoid paying National Living Wage through offsetting against bonus is disgraceful Tandragee workforce being disadvantaged relative to workers in other parts of United Kingdom March 21st: Sean McKeever, Unite officer for production and packaging workers … Continue reading →