People Before Profit
People Before Profit sends full solidarity to Diageo workers in Belfast on an eight-day strike over fair pay, and asks branches to visit picket lines, raise support in their trade unions and share solidarity online. It accuses Diageo of refusing to end a pay gap with its English counterparts.
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SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath expresses solidarity with Royal College of Nursing members on strike over pay and safe conditions, and calls on the British government to work with Stormont officials to avert the action.
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SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin backs postal workers' planned four days of strike action from August 26, saying their pay should rise with the cost of living. She urges Royal Mail to negotiate a pay deal with unions and staff before the strike begins.
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Sinn Féin MLA Deirdre Hargey calls the profits of British Gas owner, reported at £1.34 billion, a scandal and urges the British Chancellor to act now against energy price rises. She also calls on the DUP to end its boycott and form an Executive.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: British Gas owner profits reported at £1.34 billion Original release: British government ‘must do more’ to support workers and families – Hargey (opens in a new tab)
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan extends solidarity to BT and Openreach workers ahead of Friday's strike action over pay. She says BT, posting £2 billion profits, should make a fair pay offer and engage directly with trade unions, and calls for an Executive to be restored.
Economy and employment Issue: BT and Openreach workers strike action over pay Original release: Dolan expresses solidarity with BT and Openreach workers ahead of strike action (opens in a new tab)