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'Immediate and significant' pay rise needed says Labour as union industrial action looms

Both private and public sector workers need an immediate and significant pay rise to combat the cost of living crisis, according to Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash. The pay rise proposal comes amid industrial unrest, with SIPTU saying its ...

25 Jul 2022 at 13:33

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 localised action on ...

01 Aug 2022 at 17:45

Local News

Further local strike action announced after 'unacceptable' wage offer

There will be further disruption to local services later this month after Unite the Union yesterday announced a second round of strike action. Unite members across local councils and in the education and housing sectors held strike action ...

15 Apr 2022 at 11:35

Northern Ireland

Nurses, ambulance staff and hospital cleaners balloted on strike action

More than 400,000 health workers are to be balloted for strikes, threatening a massive escalation of industrial unrest across the country in growing disputes over issues including pay. Unison announced that its members ranging from ...

17 Oct 2022 at 07:38

Northern Ireland

Irish journalists strike in pay dispute

Irish journalists at newspaper group Reach have taken part in strike action after pay negotiations ended without an agreement. National Union of Journalist (NUJ) members gathered in Dublin and Belfast on Wednesday in solidarity ...

31 Aug 2022 at 17:58

Northern Ireland

Hundreds of hospital appointments postponed as nurses take part in strike

Hundreds of appointments and procedures at hospitals across Northern Ireland were postponed or cancelled as nurses took part in strike action. On the picket lines in Belfast nurses spoke of an effective pay cut over the last ...

15 Dec 2022 at 20:04

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Agreement reached in Foyle Port dispute

Agreement has been reached to resolve a pay dispute that had seen several weeks of industrial action by workers at Foyle Port: The resolution has been welcomed by Sinn Fein Councillor Paul Fleming. He said: "I am glad that ...

12 Dec 2021 at 10:33

Northern Ireland

Government and education unions to hold ‘intensive talks’ after strikes

The Government and education unions have agreed to hold “intensive talks” on the issues which have sparked a series of strikes by teachers in recent months, it has been announced. The talks, which will focus on pay, ...

17 Mar 2023 at 21:39

National News

Barristers set to strike over level of fees paid

Barristers look set to strike in October over the level of fees they are paid, which they say remain at levels from over 20 years ago. The Council of The Bar of Ireland has recommended withdrawal of services to its ...

12 Jul 2023 at 15:01

Northern Ireland

Queen’s University and academics’ union agree deal to end marking boycott

Queen’s University in Belfast has struck an agreement with an academics’ trade union to end a marking boycott that had left hundreds of students without a degree classification. The settlement between Queen’s and ...

28 Jun 2023 at 12:10

National News

Gas supply disruption warning due to strike action this week

SIPTU has warned of the possible disruption of gas supply tomorrow (Wednesday) due to a strike by its members at GMC Civil and Mechanical Engineering. GMC works with Gas Networks Ireland (formally Bord Gáis ...

12 Sept 2023 at 17:17

Northern Ireland

Warning of ‘further industrial action’ in education as unions meet with minister

There has been a warning of further industrial action in education as a dispute over the pay and grading of school support staff in Northern Ireland continues. Trade unions representing workers, including ...

20 Feb 2024 at 16:11

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