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Kearney calls on Irish trade union movement to become an active player in unity debate
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney urges Irish trade unions to play a decisive role in the Irish unity debate, citing the benefits of higher union density and the Assembly's Good Jobs Bill as a step toward stronger collective bargaining and worker protections.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Good Jobs Bill advancing in the Assembly Original release: Kearney calls on Irish trade union movement to become an active player in unity debate (opens in a new tab)
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Stronger union organisation and well paid jobs are the engine of innovation and economic growth – Kearney
SF MLA Declan Kearney, speaking in the Assembly, argues that stronger trade unions and workers' rights are needed for a prosperous, more equal economy. He cites Respect at Work and Queen's research showing rising employer anti-union activity and calls on MLAs to push for stronger union and…
Economy and employment Issue: Respect at Work and Queen's University research on employer anti-union activity Original release: Stronger union organisation and well paid jobs are the engine of innovation and economic growth – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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All workers deserve fair pay and decent working conditions – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says all workers deserve fair pay and decent conditions, recalls Gaza workers killed in Israel’s assault and announces Sinn Féin will introduce legislation to ban zero‑hours contracts and provide paid leave for parents with newborns in neonatal care.
Economy and employment Issue: May Day rally in Belfast Original release: All workers deserve fair pay and decent working conditions – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Teachers’ Pay Deal Welcome, But Workload and Budget Certainty Must Be Addressed
UUP Education spokesperson Jon Burrows MLA welcomes the Northern Ireland Teachers' Council decision to accept a 4% pay offer as fair. He calls for action on teacher workload and for a multi-year budget that keeps pace with inflation to give certainty.
Education Economy and employment Issue: NITC acceptance of 4% teachers' pay offer Original release: Teachers’ Pay Deal Welcome, But Workload and Budget Certainty Must Be Addressed (opens in a new tab)
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Progress on flexible working rights welcome and positive for all with caring responsibilities, says Nicholl
Alliance's Kate Nicholl MLA welcomes the Economy Minister's signal that he will consider strengthening flexible working rights in Northern Ireland within a wider employment rights bill. She calls for quicker, smoother request processes, citing a UNISON survey on women in public services who were…
Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister's response on strengthening flexible working rights Original release: Progress on flexible working rights welcome and positive for all with caring responsibilities, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Kearney calls for urgent action to remove barriers facing cross-border workers
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls for urgent steps to remove administrative and legal obstacles hindering the roughly 18,000 people working across the border, citing payroll, pensions and social security complications. He also urges progress on a recent British-Irish commitment and argues Irish…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: British Prime Minister and Taoiseach commitment on cross-border employment issues Original release: Kearney calls for urgent action to remove barriers facing cross-border workers (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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‘Time for a new deal for workers and families’ – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls on the Executive to work with employers and trade unions, including the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, to negotiate a new deal for workers and families. He says young people, women and disabled people face wage inequality and poor conditions, and his Assembly…
Economy and employment Disability and equality Original release: ‘Time for a new deal for workers and families’ – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Teachers deserve fair pay and recognition – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan welcomes the agreement by unions securing a 4% pay award for teachers. He says pay alone will not ease workload pressures and declining morale, and calls for meaningful action on workload and proper investment in education.
Education Economy and employment Issue: NITC acceptance of 4% teachers' pay offer Original release: Teachers deserve fair pay and recognition – Sheehan (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Resolution needed to avert university strikes
SDLP Higher Education Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin calls for an agreement to avert 18 days of UCU strike action at Queen's and Ulster University, urging universities to work with the UCU and UCEA. She says the strikes risk disrupting students and that staff concerns over pay, conditions and…
Education Economy and employment Issue: UCU 18-day strike action over pay and pensions, February 2023 Original release: McLaughlin: Resolution needed to avert university strikes (opens in a new tab)
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Irish Unity is the future – Murphy
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy publishes the report of the Commission on the Future of Ireland's June Europa Hotel conference on Irish Unity and the all-island economy, arguing a united Ireland can deliver stronger public services and jobs.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin Europa Hotel conference report on Irish Unity and all-island economy Original release: Irish Unity is the future – Murphy (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Universities need to value their staff
SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinéad McLaughlin expresses solidarity with university staff at Queen's and Ulster after three days of strike action over pay, conditions and pensions, and calls on universities to engage with unions.
Economy and employment Education Issue: Queen's and Ulster University staff three-day strike action over pay and pensions Original release: McLaughlin: Universities need to value their staff (opens in a new tab)
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Political and economic status quo no longer working – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty says rising living costs and strained public services show the current political and economic order is failing, and that an alternative is urgently needed. Speaking at a 50th anniversary commemoration in Belleeks for IRA Volunteer Peter Cleary, he also calls for Irish…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Peter Cleary 50th anniversary commemoration in Belleeks Original release: Political and economic status quo no longer working – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
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Cap would not make a difference to holiday day claims in Northern Ireland, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP rejects suggestions he should have introduced a two-year cap on holiday pay back-payment claims in Northern Ireland, arguing such a cap would not have altered the PSNI case after the Supreme Court ruling. He urges parties to use lump-sum schemes rather than…
Economy and employment Justice and policing Issue: Supreme Court ruling on PSNI holiday pay appeal Original release: Cap would not make a difference to holiday day claims in Northern Ireland, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Health workers and teachers deserve fair pay – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney calls on the British Government to end cuts to public services and agree a fair pay settlement for teachers and health workers taking strike action across the north. He also says an Executive must be formed to protect workers' rights.
Economy and employment Health Issue: February 2023 public sector strike wave and rallies across the North Original release: Health workers and teachers deserve fair pay – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Murphy welcomes trade union rejection of Tory cuts
Sinn Féin MLA Conor Murphy welcomes the Irish Congress of Trade Unions' analysis of public finances, saying it recognises a decade of austerity and underfunding, and opposes punitive charges under consideration by the British Secretary of State.
Public finance and taxation Economy and employment Issue: ICTU analysis of Northern Ireland public finances and proposed British Government charges Original release: Murphy welcomes trade union rejection of Tory cuts (opens in a new tab)
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The Historical Inevitability of the Union
UUP writes that Irish unity is not inevitable, arguing that polling and the 2024 Westminster vote show Northern Ireland's place in the UK is more likely to endure, and calls on unionists to promote the Union to non-unionist voters.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: The Historical Inevitability of the Union (opens in a new tab)
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Good Jobs Consultation will empower workers – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes the launch of the Good Jobs Consultation by Economy Minister Conor Murphy and urges trade unions and workers to take part in shaping future workers' rights legislation, including zero-hours arrangements, union membership, parental leave and flexible hours.
Economy and employment Issue: Good Jobs Consultation launch by Economy Minister Conor Murphy Original release: Good Jobs Consultation will empower workers – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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McLaughlin: Postal workers deserve a fair wage
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.
Economy and employment Issue: Royal Mail postal workers four-day strike from August 26 Original release: McLaughlin: Postal workers deserve a fair wage (opens in a new tab)
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Sinn Féin publishes Report of Irish Unity and the all island Economy
West Tyrone MP Órfhlaith Begley welcomes the Sinn Féin Commission on the Future of Ireland's report on Irish Unity and the all-island economy, arguing partition is costly and that reunification would unlock economic gains, and calls on the Irish government to begin pro-active planning for unity…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Féin Commission report on Irish Unity and the all-island economy Original release: Sinn Féin publishes Report of Irish Unity and the all island Economy (opens in a new tab)
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Stronger workers’ rights essential to grow the regional economy – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says a well-paid, secure workforce is essential for growth, responding to an Ulster University Economic Policy Centre report that the north needs 5,000 to 8,000 additional workers yearly for 10 years. He calls for strong workers' rights built into law through the Good…
Economy and employment Issue: Ulster University Economic Policy Centre report on regional workforce needs Original release: Stronger workers’ rights essential to grow the regional economy – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Strong Response Needed to Attacks on Police & First Responders
DUP East Belfast MLA Joanne Bunting says it is unacceptable that PSNI officers face six to eight month waits for occupational health services, and calls for concrete action on the OHW waiting lists alongside a strong criminal justice response to attacks on officers.
Justice and policing Health Original release: Strong Response Needed to Attacks on Police & First Responders (opens in a new tab)
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SF Employment Rights Bill risks costing Northern Ireland jobs -…
DUP Leader Gavin Robinson MP says Sinn Fein's draft Employment Rights Bill risks undermining growth and employer confidence, and rejects demands that the DUP let it pass through the Executive in its current form. He calls for a workable bill with consensus, criticising the 24-day approval timeline.
Economy and employment Issue: Sinn Fein Employment Rights Bill Executive approval timetable Original release: SF Employment Rights Bill risks costing Northern Ireland jobs -… (opens in a new tab)
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Louise O’Reilly tells TUC Congress that Irish Unity works
Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly TD, speaking after an Irish Unity fringe meeting at the TUC Congress in Brighton, says growing support for a united Ireland exists among Irish workers and progressive British allies. She urges the British labour movement to engage on Irish unity and to address…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: TUC Congress Irish Unity fringe meeting in Brighton Original release: Louise O’Reilly tells TUC Congress that Irish Unity works (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 17 September 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP calls for modern trade union laws to empower unions to end disputes quickly
SDLP calls for an overhaul of trade union legislation so disputes can be resolved faster, citing the Lisburn and Castlereagh council waste collection strike, where a postal ballot on a pay offer will take about three weeks. It points to online and in-person balloting, which an Assembly bill…
Economy and employment Local government Issue: Lisburn and Castlereagh council waste collection strike postal ballot Original release: SDLP calls for modern trade union laws to empower unions to end disputes quickly (opens in a new tab)
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Workers’ Rights Are Key to Good Jobs
Sinn Féin, through its Economy Minister, says the DUP is blocking the Good Jobs Bill from reaching the Executive and calls this undemocratic. The bill would give trade unions workplace access, tackle zero hour contracts and provide carers and neonatal parents with leave.
Economy and employment Issue: DUP blocking of Good Jobs Bill in Assembly Original release: Workers’ Rights Are Key to Good Jobs (opens in a new tab)Archived copy, Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Worsening outcomes for people in the north highlights the need for Irish unity – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney says an ESRI report commissioned by the Shared Island Unit, showing higher southern wages, growth and living standards, illustrates the need for Irish unity. He calls for a unity referendum, a Citizens' Assembly on Irish unity and a Minister for Reunification.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: ESRI Shared Island report on north-south economic and living standards comparison Original release: Worsening outcomes for people in the north highlights the need for Irish unity – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Mobilise in support of fair pay, public services & power-sharing on May Day – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney, Workers Rights spokesperson and National Party Chairperson, urges trade unionists and community groups to join the May Day march to Belfast City Hall for fair pay and public services. He blames the UK government budget and the DUP's boycott of the Executive for the…
Economy and employment Public finance and taxation Original release: Mobilise in support of fair pay, public services & power-sharing on May Day – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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New research shows no economic barriers to Irish Unity – Pearse Doherty TD
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty TD welcomes joint Ulster University and DCU research finding no economic barriers to Irish unity, arguing the so-called subvention was misunderstood. He calls on the government to prepare now for an all-Ireland economy and show leadership.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Dublin City and Ulster University report on costs of a united Ireland Original release: New research shows no economic barriers to Irish Unity – Pearse Doherty TD (opens in a new tab)
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Proposed flexible working reforms another demonstration of Alliance leading change, says Nicholl
Alliance's Early Years and Childcare spokesperson, MLA Kate Nicholl welcomes the Economy Minister’s consultation on legislation to reform flexible working, saying Alliance helped shape the proposal and urging stakeholders to submit their views.
Economy and employment Issue: Economy Minister consultation on flexible working reforms Original release: Proposed flexible working reforms another demonstration of Alliance leading change, says Nicholl (opens in a new tab)
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Supporting hard-working families through improved paternity leave and flexible working is a must, says McReynolds
Alliance MLA Peter McReynolds says he is hosting Belfast's stop in a nationwide Parent Strike at Belfast City Hall on 27 August, urging the UK Government to introduce six weeks of better-paid paternity leave and firms to promote flexible working.
Economy and employment Issue: Belfast Parent Strike at City Hall on 27 August 2026 Original release: Supporting hard-working families through improved paternity leave and flexible working is a must, says McReynolds (opens in a new tab)Archived copy (captured later), Internet Archive capture of 12 November 2026 (opens in a new tab)