Tag Archives: Unite NI

Further strikes planned at SP Graham as pay dispute escalates

Staff at bookmaker confirm strike dates to include Grand National day (April 9th) Unite Community branches to bring forward rolling protests to shame Poverty Pay management March 20th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer for staff in Sean Graham bookmakers has congratulated … Continue reading

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SP Graham workers to take strike action across Northern Ireland tomorrow

Unite In the Community confirms solidarity protests outside SP Graham outlets in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry Union dismisses management justification and spin on poverty pay offer March 14th: Ahead of industrial action by workers demanding a Living Wage from SP Graham … Continue reading

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SP Graham Ltd workers overwhelmingly reject management pay offer; strike remains set for Tuesday and Friday

Strike action will take at SP Graham Ltd outlets across Northern Ireland during Cheltenham festival Workers report strong support for industrial action for Living Wage among regular punters March 13th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer with responsibility for the union’s membership … Continue reading

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Harland and Wolff announce up to sixty job losses

Unions call for Ministerial intervention to ensure skills retention for future March 10th: Michael Mulholland, Regional Organiser spokesperson for the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering representing his own union, the GMB, and Unite, responded to the announcement of jobs losses … Continue reading

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Additional NHS funding is only a cynical pre-election promise

Health Minister Simon Hamilton promises to increase health sector pay after election after refusing to honour this year’s recommendation. Clarity is needed on how much of additional £70m health spending will go to private sector providers and how much will … Continue reading

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