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Royal Mail Strike Belfast: Picket Interviews Pt. 2
People Before Profit reports interviews with Royal Mail pickets in Belfast, quoting workers on management offers to cross picket lines, agency staff use and the impact of posters. It urges public support for a city centre rally on 31 August and notes further strike dates on 8 and 9 September.
Economy and employment Issue: Royal Mail strike over pay Original release: Royal Mail Strike Belfast: Picket Interviews Pt. 2 (opens in a new tab)
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‘Tories should end reckless threats’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the British government to end its threats of unilateral action, including triggering Article 16 over the Northern Ireland Protocol, and return to negotiations with the EU to give businesses certainty and stability.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Tory threats to trigger Article 16 over Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: ‘Tories should end reckless threats’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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O’Dowd needs to restore transparency on A6
DUP MP Gregory Campbell calls on DfI Minister John O'Dowd to give a clear completion date and timeline for the £220m A6 Londonderry to Dungiven dual carriageway. He says delays persist and claims the Department has been non-transparent about any disputes causing them.
Infrastructure and transport Original release: O’Dowd needs to restore transparency on A6 (opens in a new tab)
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Electricity price hike another ‘kick in teeth’ for workers and families – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says a 35% electricity price rise from SSE Airtricity from October is another blow to workers and families, calls on the British government to step in and end energy price hikes, and urges the DUP to end its boycott and form an Executive.
Economy and employment Issue: SSE Airtricity electricity price rise from October 2022 Original release: Electricity price hike another ‘kick in teeth’ for workers and families – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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£400 payment coming direct from Treasury for NI households
DUP MLA and Economy Minister Gordon Lyons welcomes the Chancellor's decision to route the £400 energy payment straight from Treasury to the six energy companies, anticipating a single lump sum that could arrive in November. He also calls for a Tax-Free Childcare increase, reversal of the National…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: Proposed £400 energy support payment eligibility for landlord-paid electricity Original release: £400 payment coming direct from Treasury for NI households (opens in a new tab)
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Dolan expresses solidarity for postal workers seeking fair pay
Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan expresses solidarity with CWU postal workers on strike at Royal Mail for fair pay, arguing pay rises are needed amid the cost-of-living crisis. She says the company can afford a decent wage given £400million paid to shareholders, and urges others to support the strikers.
Economy and employment Issue: Royal Mail strike over pay Original release: Dolan expresses solidarity for postal workers seeking fair pay (opens in a new tab)
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“We need common sense and compassion in the midst of the ongoing crisis within Education.” - Gemma Brolly
Aontú education spokeswoman Gemma Brolly criticises the Education Minister's warning to teachers that industrial action could breach contracts, and calls on the minister to value school staff and prioritise education funding amid school deficits and SEN pressures.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Education Minister warning teachers over industrial action and contract breach Original release: “We need common sense and compassion in the midst of the ongoing crisis within Education.” - Gemma Brolly (opens in a new tab)
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Support The Royal Mail Strikers
People Before Profit backs Royal Mail CWU strikers in the North, who began action over a 2% pay rise that they say falls well short of 12.3% inflation. It calls on Royal Mail to stop paying bosses bonuses and pay workers properly, and urges an all-Ireland push for wages to match inflation.
Economy and employment Issue: Royal Mail strike over pay Original release: Support The Royal Mail Strikers (opens in a new tab)
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Alliance Party still calling for full implementation of Protocol -…
DUP East Antrim MLA Gordon Lyons says Alliance's calls for full implementation of the NI Protocol are reckless, citing checks on travel from GB, delays and costs for goods, and the EU legal action over chilled meats. He urges Sinn Fein and the SDLP to clarify their positions.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Stephen Farry Talk Back interview on NI Protocol implementation Original release: Alliance Party still calling for full implementation of Protocol -… (opens in a new tab)
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Mervyn Storey co-opted for Ballymoney DEA
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson congratulates Mervyn Storey on his co-option to a seat for the Ballymoney area on Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, filling the vacancy left by the death of John Finlay.
Local government Issue: Mervyn Storey co-option to Ballymoney seat on Causeway Coast and Glens Council Original release: Mervyn Storey co-opted for Ballymoney DEA (opens in a new tab)
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Ludicrous steel tariff must be set aside by Government – Lockhart
DUP MP Carla Lockhart says she has written to the Chancellor asking him to suspend the 25% tariff on steel entering Northern Ireland, which arises from the Protocol after EU global import quotas ran out. She warns it will raise construction and housing costs and disadvantage local manufacturers.
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: EU steel tariff imposition affecting UK steel movements into Northern Ireland Original release: Ludicrous steel tariff must be set aside by Government – Lockhart (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol puts punitive tax on NI economy
TUV leader Jim Allister says steel producers in Great Britain now face a 25% tariff on construction products sold to Northern Ireland after the EU global import quota was exhausted, and calls for Article 16 to be used immediately.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU steel tariff imposition affecting UK steel movements into Northern Ireland Original release: Protocol puts punitive tax on NI economy (opens in a new tab)
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DUP deadlock causing climate delay, says Tennyson
Alliance MLA Eóin Tennyson says the absence of a functioning Assembly is holding back climate action, with Climate Act actions delayed by the DUP's refusal to form an administration. He calls for an urgently restored Executive and a Green New Deal.
Environment and climate Economy and employment Original release: DUP deadlock causing climate delay, says Tennyson (opens in a new tab)
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Long secures more EV charging in Belfast
Alliance Councillor Michael Long welcomes the rapid installation of two electric vehicle charging points in the grounds of Belfast City Hall. He says there are still too few across Belfast and calls for more to be rolled out to other council facilities.
Infrastructure and transport Local government Issue: Two EV charging points installed at Belfast City Hall Original release: Long secures more EV charging in Belfast (opens in a new tab)
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UK-EU talks only way to address steel tariff issue, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry calls on the UK Government and EU to negotiate a new, specific tariff rate quota for steel moving from Great Britain into Northern Ireland and the wider EU. He links the 25 per cent tariff to EU steel trade measures and the loss of the UK-specific quota, and says…
Economy and employment International affairs Issue: EU steel tariff imposition affecting UK steel movements into Northern Ireland Original release: UK-EU talks only way to address steel tariff issue, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Executive needed to invest in our public services including education – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan says the education funding crisis, including a reported £200 million shortfall, stems from Tory cuts and the DUP blocking an Executive. He calls for ring-fenced special educational needs funding, a three-year budget and a restored Executive.
Education Public finance and taxation Issue: Reported £200 million shortfall in education funding Original release: Executive needed to invest in our public services including education – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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DUP should end boycott of Executive and help tackle energy crisis – Archibald
Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald says the DUP must end its boycott of the Executive and allow the hundreds of millions held in a Stormont account to be spent, urging the party to form a government so the £400 household payment and other aid can reach people facing the cost‑of‑living emergency.
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Issue: DUP boycott of Executive over cost of living support Original release: DUP should end boycott of Executive and help tackle energy crisis – Archibald (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey - we stand with Ukraine
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says the DUP stands with Ukraine on its Independence Day, praising Northern Ireland families who have taken in Ukrainian refugees and noting that NI has supplied munitions to aid Ukrainian soldiers against Russia.
International affairs Issue: Ukrainian Independence Day 2022 support for Ukraine Original release: Sir Jeffrey - we stand with Ukraine (opens in a new tab)
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“Fair Solution Needed In Council Worker Strike” - McCausland
Aontú's Upper Bann representative Kieran McCausland appeals for a resolution to the ABC Council workers' strike, backing their 3% pay increase request and calling on management to return to the table with a fair pay offer.
Economy and employment Local government Issue: ABC Council workers strike over pay and conditions Original release: “Fair Solution Needed In Council Worker Strike” - McCausland (opens in a new tab)
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Communities and Infrastructure Ministers should convene summit to address housing crisis - Allen
UUP MLA Andy Allen calls on the Communities and Infrastructure Ministers to hold a summit on Northern Ireland's housing crisis, citing just 835 new social homes completed in the last year against a 100,000-home target.