News & Events

May Day and beyond

Following another successful May Day parade in Belfast, the message from Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre (BURC) is one of building a better future for all workers. Thousands gathered on Saturday (2nd May) for the vibrant march. Music and speeches from the stage in Writ

The Italian approach to May Day

Every year on 1 May, Italy marks Primo Maggio - or Festa dei Lavoratori (Workers’ Day) - a date deeply rooted in international labour history. Like elsewhere, its origins lie in the late 19th century struggles for fair wages, dignity at work, and above all the eight-h

Young people enjoy street art tour in east Belfast

Young people from east Belfast took part in a street art tour on Friday evening (April 24th). Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre delivered the event on behalf of Portview Trade Centre. Artists from Seedhead Arts talked about the art on display, as 18 young people made thei

‘Protecting human beings in a world of chaos’: Launch of May Day 2026 programme 

Belfast's May Day programme for 2026 was launched on Thursday (April 16th). The event at the Oh Yeah Music Centre heard from a number of people from the labour movement and the arts sector ahead of a series of events, including the annual May Day parade through the city cen

Free Family Fun Day to ‘give something back’

A free Family Fun Day is to take place this Saturday (18th April) in east Belfast. The Belfast Unemployed Resource Centre initiative will include a number of activities – such as biscuit-decorating, drumming, a bouncy castle, digital arts and a disco for kids – at Ban

Lets Celebrate International Women’s Day!

 

Community Engagement support for Belfast 2024 Creative Programme

Belfast 2024 programme team is delighted to invite you to our Belfast 2024 Open Day! Come take a leap and do something creative with us on Thursday 29th February!  We will be hosting a day of creativity at 2 Royal Avenue, free and open to the public from 2pm to 7p

Shaftsbury Square Job Fair

At GEMS NI Office, 34 Shaftsbury Square, Belfast Wednesday 21st February 2024, 10am - 1pm For more information click on the link   

Consumer Council for Northern Ireland

The Consumer Council provde Advice and Information, Investigate and Resolve Compliants, they will also Advocate on your behalf! The Counsumer Council have recently launched their new website and it looks fantastic. Here you can find Money Saving Tools, Compliants Resoluti

Cliff Edge Statement on Restoration of NI Instutions

Cliff Edge Coalition welcomes restoration of devolved institutions and the opportunity to address growing poverty levels and cost of living pressures in Northern Ireland. The Cliff Edge Coalition is pleased to see the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Execu