Tag Archives: Unite the union

Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council must rethink plans to slash pay of furloughed staff

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Unite the union NI

NIPSA, UNITE and GMB condemn the decision taken to slash staff wages at the council meeting on Thursday 14th May 2020. Representatives of all three staff trade unions, NIPSA, GMB and Unite denounced the confirmation by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough … Continue reading →

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council must rethink plans to slash staff wages on furlough

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Unite the union NI

In a Joint Statement, NIPSA, UNITE and GMB condemn plans forced through in secret at special council meeting Alan Law, on behalf of NIPSA said: “council officers assured the Trade Unions that plans to furlough staff would be at 100% … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged #Unite4FairPay, Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, Covid-19, furlough, Gareth Scott, GMB, low pay, NIPSA, Unite the union | 1 Comment

Hastings job losses reversed, other hospitality bosses must do likewise

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Unite warns government: workers must not pick up bill for pandemic Trade union Unite, which represents hospitality workers throughout Northern Ireland, today (Saturday) welcomed the decision by Hastings Hotels to rescind the notices of termination issued to staff yesterday. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #Unite4Jobs, #UniteHospitalityNI, Beannchor, Coronavirus, Hastings Group, job losses, Unite the union | 1 Comment

Stormont must act to defend zero hours and self-employed workers who face immediate threat of joblessness

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Central government must go further to support devolved administrations Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock called on the Northern Ireland Executive to act urgently to protect workers who had already lost their jobs or who faced the prospect of unemployment in … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged #BanZeroHours, bogus self-employment, Coronavirus, Jackie Pollock, job losses, Northern Ireland, self-employment, social protection, Unite the union, workers' rights, Zero Hours Contracts | Leave a comment

Job opportunity: Membership & Finance Administrator

Posted on February 20, 2019 by unitetheunion

February 20th: The ESB Energy Branch of Unite Trade Union is seeking a suitably qualified person to fill the central role of Membership and Finance Administrator in our small organisation on a full time basis. Working in our central Dublin … Continue reading →