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Academic: UK Government would ‘fear emulation’ if Scotland became independent

The UK Government will fear other parts of the country breaking away if Scotland ever becomes independent, an academic has said. Speaking at a fringe event on the border arrangements of an independent Scotland during the SNP conference in Aberdeen, ...

09 Oct 2022 at 16:29

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Unite union chief heralds Mid Ulster council workers’ pay victory

Unite’s General Secretary Sharon Graham congratulated members of her union at Mid Ulster District Council on winning a decisive victory on pay. After weeks of strike action, a deal involving two pay point increases and a one-off £750 lump sum ...

18 Aug 2022 at 14:08

Local News

£45,000 funding for new play on John and Pat Hume

The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) have honoured John and Pat Hume’s contribution to the Credit Union Movement in Derry and throughout Ireland by announcing their support for 'Beyond Belief', a major new drama honouring the waking life ...

27 Sept 2022 at 18:45

Northern Ireland

UK Government willing to have ‘serious dialogue’ over NI Protocol – Coveney

There is now a willingness in the British Government to have a “serious dialogue” about solving problems caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol, Irish Foreign Affairs minister Simon Coveney has said. Speaking following a meeting with new ...

28 Sept 2022 at 20:58

Local News

Council workers speak out about pay dispute and vow to extend strike action if demands aren't met

Mid Ulster District Council workers who are currently striking over pay have spoken of their frustration and have vowed to extend strike action if their demands aren't met. Speaking from the picket line outside the council's Magherafelt ...

12 Aug 2022 at 17:19

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'Striking because we can't afford to live'

“We are striking because we can’t afford to live.” These are the powerful words of Barry Boyle, Unite the Union convenor for the NI Housing Executive, in support of the striking members of the Pennyburn direct labour organisation ...

19 Sept 2022 at 14:45

National News

Students' union pleads with homeowners to rent a spare room

An urgent appeal has been made to homeowners to rent out a room to students by a students' union to help avoid what it describes as a “higher education catastrophe”. The students’ union at University College Dublin (UCD) said as ...

22 Aug 2022 at 10:44

Local News

Council calls on union to suspend industrial action

A local council has called on a trade union to suspend its ongoing industrial action and reconsider a pay offer made by the Council earlier in the dispute. Members of Unite the Union at Mid Ulster District Council began ...

01 Aug 2022 at 17:45

Local News

'Real terms pay cut' results in local industrial action

There will be disruption to council services across County Derry next week following the announcement of seven days' industrial action. Unite the Union have instructed members to undertake strike action which will ...

18 Mar 2022 at 12:35

National News

Union calls for face masks to be compulsory on public transport

Unions representing bus and rail transport workers want mask wearing to be compulsory for people using public transport, a union official has said. The assistant general secretary of the National Bus and Rail ...

24 Mar 2022 at 13:44

Derry News

Foyle MLA McLaughlin: "We have the Protocol, let's make the best of it"

“The Protocol is in place for a reason,” states Foyle MLA, Sinéad McLaughlin. The SDLP member who will be standing to retain her seat in May's Assembly election, insisted that people should look no further ...

22 Mar 2022 at 09:00

Derry News

Striking council workers deserve support, not demonisation

People Before Profit's Shaun Harkin has stated that Derry City & Strabane District Council's ignoring of demands for a fair pay-rise has led to workers going out on strike. The industrial action taken by ...

21 Mar 2022 at 11:22

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