Monthly Archives: November 2013
MSD: Unite shocked at proposed job losses, pledges to work with management to find buyer for plant
November 28th: Responding to the announcement today (Thursday 28 November) that pharmaceuticals manufacturer MSD plans to close its Swords plant by the end of 2017 with the loss of 570 jobs, Unite – which represents over 360 workers in the … Continue reading
ESB: Unite confirms it will be serving notice of industrial action on Friday
November 26th: Unite, the largest union in the ESB, today confirmed that it will be serving notice of industrial action on the ESB this coming Friday (November 29th). Commenting, Unite official Richie Browne said: “I can confirm that Unite will … Continue reading
Unite highlights opportunities for growing NI enterprise and raising living standards
Jimmy Kelly: Northern Ireland deserves a modern and dynamic economy November 25th: Addressing an audience of MLAs and business leaders in Stormont’s Long Gallery today, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said that Northern Ireland deserved a modern and dynamic economy … Continue reading
Unite endorses Technical Group motion on Anglo bonds
Anglo debt amounts to €8,000 for every adult November 24th: Trade union Unite has endorsed the motion being tabled by the Dail Technical Group this week. The motion calls for the destruction of the Anglo promissory note bonds. Those are … Continue reading
Unite: Resolution of dispute now in ESB’s hands
Unions must honour overwhelming mandate to protect workers’ pensions November 22nd: Speaking this afternoon, Unite official Richie Browne said that unions in the ESB had to honour the overwhelming mandate from workers to use all means at the unions’ disposal … Continue reading









