Trade unions come together to launch Shipbuilding Charter in Belfast with aim of securing a future for shipyard jobs and skills

Oct 04 2018, 15:21    UNITE

After tour of the shipyard, a high level delegation including Gavin Robinson MP, Manufacturing NI and senior trade union figures from Northern Ireland and Britain will then launch the Shipbuilding Charter at the Connor Room, Belfast City Hall tomorrow at …

Ireland view all »

  • Watch video clips from your TUI-endorsed Teaching Council candidates    TUI An election for teacher members of the Teaching Council will be held online from Monday, 24th February 2020 to noon on Wednesday, 11th March 2020. Full instructions for online voting, including two PIN numbers, have been distributed by post and by email by the Teaching Council.
  • The CSO Earnings Hours and Employment Costs Survey: Quarter 4, 2019 - the NERI view    ICTU The latest Earnings Hours and Employment Costs Survey results for the final quarter of 2019 show a number of welcome trends for Irish employees. Averagehourly earnings were up 3.6% and average weeklyearningswere up 3.5% in the year toquarter 42019 to €24.17 and €783.62.With inflation of …
  • Attending the Assange trial - day two    NUJ On the first day of trial, Assange was handcuffed 11 times, searched naked twice, put in five separate holding cells and had his papers taken from him
  • Attending the Assange trial - day one    NUJ The decision to 'ramp up the charges' against Assange was made to try and make him an example, said Edward Fitzgerald QC

International view all »

  • ETUC response to European Semester Winter Package    ETUC ETUC response to European Semester Winter Package ljames@etuc.org Wed, 26/02/2020 - 15:12 Responding to the European Commission's European Semester Winter Package, ETUC General Secretary Luca Visentini said: “The Commission recognises that wage inequalities are increasing and life is getting …
  • Gender pay equality on a tightrope in Berlaymont protest    ETUC Gender pay equality on a tightrope in Berlaymont protest ljames@etuc.org Tue, 25/02/2020 - 15:35 The ETUC today staged a protest with a difference outside the European Commission headquarters as a cast of street performers visualised the struggle for equal pay. A wire walker crossed a rope …