Tag Archives: Unite

First day of strike action at eleven Belfast City Council leisure centres set for Tuesday May 24th

Decision follows ballot in which 97% of Unite members voted for strike action over Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) failure to deliver on pensions guarantee and staffing concerns Staff commence action with ‘work-to-rule’ and overtime ban at Andersonstown, Whiterock, Falls Rd, … Continue reading

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

Unite victory will mean compensation of more than £10 million paid to blacklisted workers

The biggest ‘blacklisting’ scandal in UK construction industry history has seen the court case end in victory as 256 workers are set to receive more than £10 million in compensation. May 9th: Unite’s Regional Industrial Officer for Ireland, Maurice Cunningham … Continue reading

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

Broad political representation confirmed at tonight’s Ballymena Hustings event

Attendance by all major political parties confirmed for hustings to be chaired by Jamie Delargy, UTV Business Editor Public encouraged to have their say at ‘The Braid’ in Ballymena at 7.30pm today (April 27th) April 27th: Unite Regional Secretary, Jimmy … Continue reading

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

Trade Union representatives visit Encirc Glass for tour of factory

Positive working relationship between management and union will deliver for local workers New owners reiterate commitment to replacing furnaces guaranteeing long-term future of plant June 2nd: Ireland secretary for Unite, the largest union in Britain and Ireland, Jimmy Kelly, visited … Continue reading

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

Strike action over poverty pay commences at Antrim Carpets

Six hour strike action first of eleven one day stoppages to secure pay improvement Union demands management ‘Open the Books’ to justify pay policy May 13th: Unite workers at Belfast-based Antrim Carpets have commenced the first of eleven days’ strike … Continue reading

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