Tag Archives: Unite NI

Latest pay offer from S.P. Graham leaves workers only nine pence above legal minimum wage

Union to recommend rejection of pay offer after break down of talks at Labour Relations Agency Plans for strike action during Cheltenham festival remain unchanged March 6th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer with responsibility for the union’s membership in S.P. Graham … Continue reading

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Attempted armed robbery at Grosvenor Road highlights threat to staff at SP Graham bookies

Investment needed to address personal security fears among largely female workforce Strike action over poverty pay to commence during Cheltenham festival March 3rd: Davy McMurray, Unite officer with responsibility for the union’s membership in Sean Graham bookmakers has highlighted the … Continue reading

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Unanimous vote for strike action at Sean Grahams over demand for Living Wage

Initial strike dates to coincide with Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup 100% vote for strike action on a turnout of 71% March 2nd: Davy McMurray, Unite officer with responsibility for the union’s membership in Sean Graham bookmakers has called on … Continue reading

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Ministerial commitment to a proactive strategy on manufacturing is welcome

Strategy must deliver agenda for action to lower energy costs and include programme of public transport infrastructure investment February 22nd: Responding to a speech made by Minister Jonathan Bell in response to the loss of more than 500 jobs at … Continue reading

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Bombardier decision to axe more than 500 jobs another hammer blow to NI manufacturing base

Strategy for Heavy Manufacturing sector must be central to the Programme for Government for incoming NI Executive NI Executive must establish Manufacturing Taskforce to act in face of threat to sector February 17th: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer with responsibility … Continue reading

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