Tag Archives: Unite

‘People Power’ campaign claims victory for vulnerable groups using Newry swimming pool

Posted on February 25, 2015 by unitetheunion

Unite community membership branch spearhead protests which force council into u-turn on charges hike Disabled, elderly and unemployed persons will benefit from charges decision Wednesday 25th: Newry Unite in the community spokesperson, Martin McKeown, welcomed last night’s announcement (Tuesday 24th) … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns, Equalities, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Unite in the Community | Tagged Albert Hewitt, Community, Newry, People Power, Unite, Unite NI | Leave a comment

NI Water workers forced to take industrial action by management

Posted on January 5, 2015 by unitetheunion

December 19: Management leave workers with no alternative to industrial action Industrial action to commence Monday 22nd December UNITE officer representing the union’s members in NI Water, Joanne McWilliams, expressed her disappointment at the unwillingness of management to reverse proposals … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged industrial action, ni water, Northern Ireland, Unite | Leave a comment

Unite suspends strike action at NI councils and education boards to consult on improved pay offer

Posted on October 10, 2014 by unitetheunion

October 10th: Unite announced today that strike action planned for next Tuesday (14 October) by Council and Education & Library Board workers is to be suspended to allow for an improved pay proposal to be put to members in a consultative … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases | Tagged Industrial disputes, Jimmy Kelly, Northern Ireland, pay deal, Unite, Unite NI | Leave a comment

Unite: Industrial relations proposals do not vindicate employees’ right to independent collective representation

Posted on May 13, 2014 by unitetheunion

Union commissioning analysis of legislative proposals May 13th: In an initial response today to the Government’s announcement of proposals to reform the 2001 Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act, trade union Unite said that the proposals do not appear to vindicate the … Continue reading →

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Unite disappointed at response from Department of Social Protection regarding workfare schemes

Posted on May 8, 2014 by unitetheunion

Department fails to address dangers inherent in compulsory employment programmes May 8th: Trade union Unite today expressed disappointment at the response received on behalf of Social Protection Minister Joan Burton to the union’s representations regarding mandatory elements in the Gateway … Continue reading →