Monthly Archives: June 2014

Jobless households: NESC report illustrates need for targeted skills investment, ‘Employer of Last Resort’ programme

Workfare will not address complex issues identified in report says Jimmy Kelly June 19th: Research on jobless households published by the National Economic and Social Council this week illustrates the need for a targeted and sustained programme of investment in … Continue reading

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UK ‘Save Our NHS’ campaign organiser at meeting to roll out campaign in Northern Ireland

Unite members and community activists gather in Belfast to hear experience of Unite’s NHS campaign work in England, Wales and Scotland 19 June: Sharon Graham, Executive Officer of Unite and organiser of the union’s ‘Save our NHS’ campaign in the … Continue reading

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Archaeologists challenging poverty pay

New Unite archaeology branch digging for decent work June 19th: Contract archaeologists working in Ireland have joined Unite in a bid to improve their terms and conditions of employment. At present site assistants – most of whom have postgraduate degrees … Continue reading

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Unite ballots NI local government workers for strike action following 90 per cent vote against management pay offer

Union warns industrial action could start mid-July June 18th: In Northern Ireland, Unite has joined with NIPSA, GMB and Unison in balloting members on industrial action in support of a pay increase for local authority workers. Unite Chair for Local … Continue reading

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Abortion: over 3,500 reasons to repeal 8th Amendment

June 12th: Commenting today on figures released by the UK Department of Health showing that over 3,500 Irish women had to travel to the UK to obtain an abortion last year, Unite Regional Equalities Officer Taryn Trainor pointed out that … Continue reading

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