Tag Archives: Unite NI

Minister needs to move quickly to replace Translink Chief Executive

Union expresses concern at uncertainty and lack of accountability in Translink management February 25th: Unite’s lead Regional Officer for public transport, Davy McMurray called for the NI Executive Minister with responsibility for Transport, Danny Kennedy, to move quickly to replace … Continue reading

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130 job losses at Bombardier is another blow to local manufacturing

Jobs blow follows loss of 390 jobs in September 2014 Time for NI Executive to ‘get serious’ in supporting Manufacturing in Northern Ireland February 17th: Responding to reports that Bombardier plan to shed 130 production jobs within its ‘complementary labour … Continue reading

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Andor jobs blow completely unjustified

Eighteen workers face redundancy at profitable West Belfast plant Unite to consult members on response to management  plans February 13th: Unite Regional Officer, Jackie Pollock expressed his union’s outrage at management proposals at Andor which will see eighteen workers made redundant … Continue reading

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Strike action forced by Health Department’s inaction

Northern Ireland only region in UK where pay dispute has not been resolved Striking health workers commence twelve-hour strike tomorrow January 28th :Unite lead officer for Health, Kevin McAdam confirmed that his union’s members will be taking industrial action in Northern Ireland tomorrow … Continue reading

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NI Executive’s draft budget is a programme of ‘Economic Shock-Therapy’

Monday 29 December: Budget is an ideologically driven attack on public services, workers and their communities across Northern Ireland.  Drastic reduction in public expenditure will mean green shoots of recovery suffer frostbite Jimmy Kelly, Regional Secretary of Unite set out … Continue reading

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