Monthly Archives: October 2013

UNITE and SIPTU call on Government to intervene following wind down of ACC

October 25th:  UNITE Regional Officer Colm Quinlan and SIPTU Sector Organiser Adrian Kane have said that the decision to wind down ACC is a very sad day for the bank’s employees and their families.  Following the announcement by ACC management this morning … Continue reading

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’50 Cuts too Far’ will cost jobs, postpone recovery and cause increased hardship

Unite issues list of Budget 2014 cuts As the dust settles on Budget 2014, trade union Unite has issued a list of what it terms ’50 Cuts too Far’ which, taken together, will take more money out of households and … Continue reading

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Unite Women’s Committee highlights Budget attack on unemployed, working and retired women

Union slams decision to cut youth dole payments at a time when female youth unemployment has risen by 136 per cent October 16th: The Regional Women’s Committee of Unite the Union has said that Budget 2014 represents an attack on … Continue reading

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Whose recovery? Seventh austerity Budget will cost around 25,000 jobs

Jimmy Kelly slams decision to ‘incentivise emigration’ instead of investing in employment October 15th: In an initial reaction to Budget 2014, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said that today’s Budget is likely to cost around 25,000 jobs while further delaying … Continue reading

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Unite NI members attend anti fascist rally in Liverpool

October 14th: Unite the Union in Northern Ireland sent a delegation to the anti fascist rally in Liverpool at the weekend. They joined with more than 5,000 of their comrades from other regions and took part in the celebrating not dividing march … Continue reading

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