Tag Archives: West Belfast

Demand that NIHE take over Regina Coeli women’s hostel to secure vital services raised by Unite with officials from Department for Communities

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Unite the union calls on Legion of Mary to do ‘right thing’ and transfer over its ownership of women’s hostel to safeguard provision for vulnerable women Women-only facility providing support for homeless and vulnerable is best secured by Northern Ireland … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Unite in the Community | Tagged Deirdre Hargey, Homelessness, NI Housing Executive, Regina Coeli House, services for women, West Belfast | Leave a comment

Workers commence 24-7 work-in occupation of Regina Coeli House in West Belfast

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Staff and residents at hostel for homeless women demand urgent intervention by Communities’ Minister Deirdre Hargey Unite industrial and community members establish a solidarity camp outside the Regina Coeli Workers at Regina Coeli House have commenced a 24-7 ‘work-in’ occupation … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Closure, Deirdre Hargey, fightback, Jim Larkin, Regina Coeli House, Sharon Graham, Taryn Trainor., West Belfast, women's rights | Leave a comment

Unite seeks urgent meeting with Communities’ Minister over impending closure of Regina Coeli Women’s Hostel in West Belfast

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Minimum pay workers receive notice of pending redundancy for February 27th at only women-only facility offering accommodation and addiction support for homeless in Northern Ireland Regina Coeli house, at Lakeglen avenue in West Belfast, has provided a refuge to homeless and … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged addiction, Deirdre Hargey, Department for Communities, Equalities, Legion of Mary, mental health, Regina Coeli, Taryn Trainor., West Belfast, women's equality | 1 Comment

Glider service in evenings to be diverted away from Falls Road after latest attacks leaves windows smashed on two gliders

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Unite the union NI

To safeguard the safety and welfare of drivers and passengers, after 7pm the Glider service will be diverted from Falls road onto the M1 motorway turning back up at Kennedy way Continued attacks on Glider threaten a vital service providing … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged anti-social behaviour, Attack on workers, Belfast, Falls Road, Glider, Public Transport, rerouting, West Belfast, workers' rights | Leave a comment

Proposed redundancies likely to impact workers at all Northern Ireland Sainsbury’s sites

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Team leaders, store supervisors and deputy manager positions will go in UK wide restructuring Unite to engage with management to seek to ensure those affected by job losses are found appropriate employment elsewhere within company January 23rd: Taryn Trainor, Unite … Continue reading →