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Union members in Tayto discuss next steps in campaign to defend jobs and win Living Wage

Management letter sent to workers’ homes impacted ballot result by threatening job security Manderley Group refusal to raise wage to legal minimum morally unjustifiable Sean McKeever, Unite officer for production and packaging workers at Tayto in Tandragee has responded to … Continue reading

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Unite members accept improved pay offer at Builders’ Merchants, Haldane Fisher in Newry

Industrial action including overtime ban and twelve planned strike days called off Improved offer includes 2.5% pay increase and additional paid holiday April 28th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, welcomed the outcome of negotiations at which a significantly improved pay … Continue reading

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Unite confirms strike action dates at Newry Builders’ Merchants, Haldane Fisher

Overtime ban and twelve days of strike action to win cost-of-living pay increase at successful business Workers demand to be rewarded for higher productivity and years of pay moderation April 22nd: Unite Regional Officer, Sean Smyth, responsible for his union’s … Continue reading

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Powerful strike action in SP Graham bookmakers shows determination of counter staff to secure fair pay

Workers report punters turning away from bookies in droves as they refuse to cross picket lines Union calls on Graham family to intervene and end costly dispute by making reasonable pay offer April 9th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer for staff … Continue reading

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Strike action set to proceed on Grand National Day at SP Graham bookmaker outlets

Union calls for public to respect the striking workers’ picket line in dispute over poverty pay Unite warns that it will pursue any potential breach of employee’s right to take lawful strike action with Employment Agency Inspectorate April 8th: Davy … Continue reading

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