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Unite to ballot Moy Park workforce for all-out strike action over poverty pay

Management refusal to offer any pay increase results in revulsion across workforce Unite to ballot more than 3,000 workers across Northern Ireland June 3rd: Unite Regional Officer with responsibility for Moy Park, Sean McKeever, has confirmed that his union will … Continue reading

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Unite suspends strike action in EM News Distribution following pay increase offer

Strike suspended to allow union membership to consider 2.75 per cent pay increase June 3rd: Unite negotiators have suspended strike action following management offering a significantly improved pay offer in negotiations at the Labour Relations Agency. The five-hour strike action … Continue reading

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Unite to enter negotiations at Labour Relations Agency to avoid strike at EM News Distribution

Strike action endorsed by 93% of workers in ballot with 91% turnout Industrial action likely to result in disruption to distribution of UK newspapers and magazines June 2nd: Unite members at EM News Distribution are set to commence strike action … Continue reading

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Fourth Annual Jimmy Brown debate focusses on stark challenges facing working class

The Jimmy Brown debate is an opportunity for trade unionists to discuss strategic issues of concern of relevance to the trade union movement in Britain and Ireland. The key note speaker at this year’s event held on May 22nd was Keith … Continue reading

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Howden closure announcement another blow to NI Manufacturing

Closure further evidence that NI Executive needs to get serious on supporting Manufacturing May 1st: Responding to the announcement that Howden is to close their base in Belfast with the loss of 99 jobs, Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer for … Continue reading

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