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Trade unions proceed with industrial action ballot over council bosses £2,500 pay attack at Newry, Mourne and Down

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Unions left no alternative but proceed to ballot after management attempts to resolve longstanding legacy council workforce differences by attacking pay and T&Cs Council workers encouraged to participate in the ballot and send the strongest possible message to management that … Continue reading →

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Department of Health must work with, and facilitate, growing number of employers who have agreed to roll-out programme of workplace flu vaccinations

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Unite the union NI

More and more companies are agreeing to provide workforce flu jabs on foot of Unite the union initiative Unite is strongly encouraging its members to take the flu jab as the best way to protect themselves, their workplaces and relieve … Continue reading →

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Joint call from NICMA and Unite for extended support to Registered Childminders as survey highlights downturn to incomes across sector

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Extensive survey of Registered Childminders identifies large loss of earnings across the board with almost two-thirds not having returned to operating capacity Northern Ireland Child Minding Association (NICMA) and Unite issue joint demand for extension to Childcare Recovery Support scheme … Continue reading →

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Registered Childminders in NI left ‘out in the cold’ by the Department Of Education Covid safety precautions

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Unite the union NI

NICMA and Unite Registered Childminders issue joint call for the Department Of Education to help forgotten key workers Unite Registered Childminders NI and NICMA have joined forces to fight for the equality of childminders and demand they are lifted out … Continue reading →

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Northern Ireland Executive must ensure Chancellor moves on June 10th furlough deadline currently blocking support to 500 Thompson Aero Seating workers

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Unite the union NI

Government intervention and investment for repurposing needed to preserve Aerospace jobs and skills as sharp downturn leads to empty order books Kieran Ellison, Unite Regional Officer for Thompson Aero Seating, expressed his union’s dismay at this afternoon’s announcement by Thompson … Continue reading →

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