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Strike vote by council staff could see rubbish piling up in streets, says union
Unison said it had secured a mandate for action in 14 local authority areas after it balloted waste, recycling and street cleaning staff.
College lecturer union votes to reject pay offer
Some 71% of NASUWT members said they are prepared to take further strike action.
Unison urged to ‘stand down’ strikes as council chiefs fund more cash for pay
The local government body Cosla said a further £17.2 million was available for a pay deal following ‘intensive’ talks with the Scottish Government.
Anne Hailes: The remarkable memories of veteran journalist Louis McConnell
WHEN you talk with veteran journalist Louis McConnell, he'll take you back over 70 years to a time when the newspaper industry in Northern Ireland was thriving.
Gerry Murphy named as ICTU assistant general secretary
THE Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has named Gerry Murphy to succeed Owen Reidy as the leading representative for the trade union movement in Northern Ireland.
Council workers in Newry and Mourne strike over pay dispute
Up to 1,000 staff in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are to go on strike today after pay talks with trade unions collapsed.
Union chiefs in Northern Ireland demand pay increase awarded to English NHS workers
TRADE union leaders across Northern Ireland are to lobby the Department of Health for a 6.
8 things we learned from Corbyn's round of media interviews
It was a busy morning for the Labour leader.
Massive disruption with strikes at 11 Belfast leisure centres
LEISURE centre users across Belfast are set for major disruption after half of the employees at 11 centres in the city voted for strike action later this month.
Irish trade unionist Austin Devine dies in US
A WELL-KNOWN Irish trade unionist has died suddenly in the US at the age of 56.