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NI remains jobless blackspot as latest figures show scale of economic challenges ahead

Precarious work on the rise, warns Jimmy Kelly Falls in jobless rate not from increased job creation but increase in numbers categorised as ‘economically inactive’ September 17th: The Labour Force Survey figures released today indicate that, although the numbers unemployed … Continue reading

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Industrial action called off by Swissport workers at Belfast International Airport

Union recognition of TUPE transferred workers conceded by management in face of looming strike action September 5th: Planned industrial action has been called off at Swissport at Belfast International Airport after management agreed full union recognition for members of Unite … Continue reading

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NI council areas top list of UK unemployment hotspots

Derry, Strabane and Belfast head jobless league table Latest figures show failure of NI Executive economic development policies August 28th: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today said figures produced by Thomson-Reuters in its August 2014 Income Date Services Pay Report … Continue reading

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Unite launches ballot for strike action over absence of NHS pay offer

Union says Minister Poots playing politics with health service workers’ pay August 25th: In the absence of a pay offer from the Health Minister, Unite is balloting thousands of health workers across Northern Ireland on possible strike action in the … Continue reading

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NI Local Authority workers take action to secure a Living Wage

Local Government now a ‘low pay employer’ says union leader July 9th: Unite members across Northern Ireland’s local authorities will take strike action tomorrow (Thursday July 10th) following an overwhelming vote for the action by Unite members in England, Wales … Continue reading

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