Tag Archives: Unite NI

NI health workers threatened with net pay cut

Unite to consider industrial action over NHS pay recommendation Derisory offer bad for workers and bad for NI economy says union official March 13th: Responding this morning to the NHS Pay Review Body’s recommendation that NHS workers in Northern Ireland … Continue reading

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Former Quinn Group: Unite says QBRC consortium has tabled only realistic proposals, welcomes discussions yesterday

Successful outcome of process vital to local workers and communities March 6th: Trade union Unite, which is organising within the former Quinn Group of Companies, welcomed the opportunity to meet with members of the QBRC consortium yesterday (Wednesday 5 March).  … Continue reading

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Welcoming Belfast Living Wage progress, Unite says raising wage floors crucial in battle to raise NI living standards

Jimmy Kelly urges councils throughout Northern Ireland to adopt Living Wage in bid to end low pay culture February 25th: Speaking this morning, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly welcomed the progress made last week towards Belfast City Council becoming a … Continue reading

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Unite asks Belfast city councillors to support Living Wage motion

Northern Ireland needs a pay rise says union leader January 30th: Trade union Unite has written to all Belfast City Councillors urging them to support a motion being tabled on Monday  (3 February) calling for Belfast City Council to become … Continue reading

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NI jobless rate still above UK average: latest figures offer little comfort to unemployed says Unite

NI jobless rate still above UK average: latest figures offer little comfort to unemployed says Unite January 22nd: Responding to the latest Northern Ireland unemployment figures, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today (Wednesday 22 January) pointed out that the NI … Continue reading

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