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Covid-19 and your Rights as a Worker – UPDATED 31 July
Aug 07 2020, 10:51 UNITE
Frequently Asked Questions – UPDATED 31 July 2020 The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation continues to evolve and Unite will continue updating our advice as dictated by circumstances. The measures announced by the Government at the start of the pandemic resulted in … Continue reading →- Sectoral Employment Orders: Unite welcomes stay on High Court orders UNITE Today’s decision maintains important protections for workers Protective ballot underway July 31st: Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Friday) welcomed the decision by Mr Justice Simons to put a stay on the orders proposed in the recent High … …
- Campaigners call on Marks & Spencer to intervene over BA Betrayal UNITE WHAT: BA Betrayal demonstration outside M&S WHERE: Marks and Spencer, 48 Donegal Place, Belfast BT1 5BY WHEN: 12.30pm, Friday July 31st 2020 Campaigners against British Airways’ plans to fire its workforce and rehire those that survive on inferior contracts are calling on …
- Shipyard workers’ successful occupation remains a shining example to workers facing assault on livelihoods, pay and terms and conditions UNITE One year ago today, Harland & Wolff workers moved to occupy their workplace to defend jobs and skills, and secure a future for the shipyard Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, speaking today said that the example of Harland & … Continue reading →
- Unite Registered Childminders seek meeting with Education Minister Peter Weir over inadequate support payments UNITE Department of Education’s enhanced financial package amounts to a mere £150 a month in July and August when Covid-19 restrictions impact operations Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer, challenged the Northern Ireland Executive on the inadequacy of supports provided to …
- Collins Aerospace job losses blow highlights urgent need for Stormont Aerospace rescue plan UNITE Management plans for 235 redundancies at Kilkeel site as Covid downturn impacts demand for aerospace production Stormont must bring forward furlough extension to enable vital skills retention and enable upskilling for future growth Kieran Ellison, Unite Regional Officer with responsibility … …
- Aer Lingus/Stobart routes and base announcement is welcome boost for Belfast City Airport but must translate into the retention of skilled and experienced former airport workers UNITE Stormont must now act to protect jobs and skills, and regional connectivity, by securing a bespoke package for Northern Ireland George Brash, Unite Regional Officer for workers at Belfast City Airport welcomed the announcement by Aer Lingus that they would … Continue reading →
- Hospitality and tourism workers protest at Stormont to demand a say in their sectors’ reopening UNITE Socially-distanced protest set at Parliament Buildings today [July 21st at 1pm] to include attendance by workers in health and manufacturing Members of Unite will hand in a letter to Economy Minister Diane Dodds demanding an urgent meeting on the need to secure … Continue reading …
- Driving instructors warn of COVID-19 risks in absence of sector-specific safety protocols UNITE Potential 20,000 daily personal interactions in sector July 12th: Unite, which represents driving instructors throughout Ireland, today (Sunday) warned that both instructors and learners could be at risk unless rigorous safety protocols are developed which take account of conditions specific …