Tag Archives: women’s rights

How many more have to die on the streets before Communities Minister and Housing Executive deliver on promises for supported accommodation for women?

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey and NI Housing Executive Chief Executive Grainia Long are ‘dodging’ Unite’s requests for a meeting on issue Former Regina Coeli House worker challenges Legion of Mary to make old building available as a hostel for vulnerable … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Belfast, Deirdre Hargey, Homelessness, hostel, NI Housing Executive, Regina Coeli House, Susan Fitzgerald, women's rights | Leave a comment

Management serve notice to residents at Regina Coeli House terminating their license to occupy rooms

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Workers enter ninth day of work-in to keep doors open on Northern Ireland’s sole women-only hostel Online petition backing campaign to save women’s hostel surges past 10,000 signature mark Workers at Regina Coeli House entered their ninth day of maintaining a … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Albert Hewitt, Deirdre Hargey, Department for Communities, Eviction, Jackie Pollock, Legion of Mary, NI Housing Executive, Regina Coeli, women's rights | Leave a comment

Management suspend workers at Regina Coeli House and instruct vulnerable female residents to transfer to uncertain accommodation by taxi

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Workers and residents maintain ‘work-in’ to save Northern Ireland’s only women-only hostel for homeless and vulnerable Unite launches of an online petition for public to show their support for staff and residents’ fight Unite members working at Regina Coeli House have … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Public Services | Tagged Deirdre Hargey, hostel, Housing Executive, Legion of Mary, Regina Coeli House, Sharon Graham, Taryn Trainor, women's rights, workers' rights | 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

Government must properly fund those at front line of supporting female victims of domestic and sexual violence

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Unite the union NI

Unite encourages workers to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to raise awareness Funding for victims’ support has failed to keep pace with record levels of domestic abuse being reported Taryn Trainor, Unite Regional Women’s & … Continue reading →