Tag Archives: Unite NI

Trade unions launch campaign to ‘Save City of Derry Airport’

NIPSA and Unite branches unanimously vote to commence ballot for industrial action Trade union representatives demand that City of Derry Airport Management halt proposals for restructuring at the airport which threatens continued managed decline of the airport.

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

NI Local Authority members launch campaign for pay increase

Unite demands £1 an hour wage increase across the board. April 24th: Shop stewards representing workers in local councils across Northern Ireland gathered at the Malone Lodge Hotel in Belfast (Today -Thursday 24th) to commence a campaign to secure a pay increase … Continue reading

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Lough Swilly bus company: Unite shocked at closure, working to ensure workers receive redundancy payments

Collapse may impact local school bus services and local bus runs April 15th: Responding today to the announcement that Lough Swilly Bus Company is to be wound up, Derry-based Unite Regional Officer Philip Oakes indicated that the union is working … Continue reading

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Unite welcomes new NI blacklisting regulations

Union hails successful outcome of determined campaign March 20th: Responding today to the news that Employment and Learning Minister Stephen Farry has approved new regulations making it unlawful to blacklist workers from employment as a result of their union membership … Continue reading

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Budget 2014 leaves NI workers empty-handed says Unite

March 19th: In an initial response to Budget 2014, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said the measures announced today ‘leave Northern Ireland’s workers empty-handed’.  Mr Kelly said that the continued focus on spending cuts rather than investment would hit Northern … Continue reading

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment