Monthly Archives: November 2013
Unite strongly condemns pipe bomb attack on bus, commends driver’s bravery
Attack was assault on working people and wider community November 21st: Trade union Unite this morning condemned in the strongest possible terms last night’s pipe bomb attack on a bus in Derry/Londonderry during which a group of men boarded the … Continue reading
Pension proposals offer no comfort to former Waterford Crystal workers
Union leader says pension protection legislation must fully protect workers’ entitlements November 20th: Unite today extended a cautious welcome to the news that the Government intends to introduce legislation providing some protection for members of Defined Benefit schemes in the … Continue reading
Unions ask Bord na Mona CEO to intervene in escalating dispute
Bord na Mona workers locked out in the cold after company tries to impose unilateral changes Human resource management taking back seat to ‘asset management’ says union official November 19th: The Bord na Mona Craft Group of Unions has written … Continue reading
ESB: Overwhelming Unite vote in favour of industrial action indicates strength of feeling over pension changes
November 18th: Over 89 per cent of Unite ESB members have voted in favour of industrial action in the ballot which concluded today (18 November). The result was 89.1 per cent in favour and 10.9 per cent against. Commenting, Unite … Continue reading
Lufthansa Technik Airmotive: Unite Chair of Employee Works Council says unions will explore all avenues to secure future of plant
Unions looking forward to constructive and meaningful discussions designed to secure Rathcoole jobs November 15th: In an initial response to this afternoon’s announcement by Lufthansa Technik Airmotive that it is to start consultation with unions and employee representatives on the … Continue reading









