Northern Ireland

Civil servants back industrial action over pay

Steven. — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:56:30 +0000

80% of those balloted supported action short of strike, and 54% of those taking part in the ballot backed union plans for industrial action, which includes national civil service wide strikes, targeted strike action and overtime bans.

Protests in Belfast in support of women's right to choose

xConorx — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:51:11 +0000

Organise!, political activists, and pro-choice campaigners will be staging a series or protests in the next week in the run up to the Westminster vote on the extension of the 1967 Abortion Act to NI.

Subway picketed in Belfast to support sacked worker

xConorx — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:24:44 +0000

The protest at the Subway restaurant on Great Victoria Street in central Belfast was, despite the poor weather, attended by around 60-70 people, during what should have been the fast-food outlet's busy lunch-hour, all showing their solidarity with Natalia.

Local government pay: unions cave in

Steven. — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:17:57 +0000

Following one of the UK's biggest strikes in years, when half a million council workers walked out for two days against a sub inflationary 2.45% pay offer, unions have blocked further action.

Scottish councils back on strike alone

Steven. — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:23:52 +0000

The strike will take place across Scotland on Wednesday 24 September. The move follows the earlier action on 20 August, which came after 150,000 members rejected an offer of 2.5%.

Queens University placing excessive targets on probationary staff

xConorx — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:54:44 +0000

The ongoing concern over increasing demands on probationary staff has been hightlighted in a current dispute with management in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences. UCU suspect that excessive workloads being placed on staff not yet in confirmed-positions may be widespread throughout the university.

Youth workers say no to pay cuts

Steven. — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:16:10 +0000

The offer is for employees on JNC pay and conditions, which includes workers in youth clubs and Connexions advisers, and was rejected by both UNISON and the youth workers' branch of Unite, the CYWU.

UNISON has launched a campaign for fair pay for youth and community workers, while the CYWU is to ballot its members for industrial action, asking:

Half a million council workers strike

Steven. — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:54:59 +0000

More than 500,000 workers were on strike on July 16 and 17, bringing disruption to schools, town halls, refuse collections and libraries throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

"This has been a fantastic response from our members," said UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis. "Local government workers have shown their anger and resentment towards this pay offer.

Starbucks Global Day of Action - Belfast picket

Boulcolonialboy — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:28:56 +0000

At the start of the picket 3 people had gone inside to leaflet customers and staff. There was a very positive response to the picket however one person was falsely accused of assaulting a Starbuck's member of staff after leafleting staff and customers inside.

Queens University pursuing compulsory redundancies

xConorx — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:53:02 +0000

For the first time ever, Queens University is attempting to introduce compulsory redundancies for staff. Normally, voluntary means are used to resolve staffing issues, but Queens senior-management were attempting to rush-through the compulsory redundancy plan tomorrow at Standing Committee meeting.