Monthly Archives: July 2014
Waterford Crystal pensions: Unite accepts invitation to refer matter to LRC
July 27th: Unite today announced that it is accepting an invitation to refer the Waterford Crystal pensions dispute to the Labour Relations Commission in the hope that a settlement can be reached. In April 2013, the European Court of Justice … Continue reading
Remarks by Jimmy Kelly at Gaza Solidarity rally
July 26th: Speaking outside the Israeli Embassy in Dublin today, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said the Irish Government’s decision to abstain on last Thursday’s UNHCR vote to establish an independent commission of enquiry into human rights abuses in Gaza … Continue reading
Bord na Mona workers being squeezed as company reports record profits
Instead of pay increases workers threatened with pay cuts July 22nd: Responding to today’s news that Bord na Mona has reported record profits in excess of €50 million – up a staggering 114 per cent on last year’s figures – … Continue reading
Unite donates €10,000 to Greyhhound workers’ support fund
Members of Unite and US United Steelworkers union visit picket line Jimmy Kelly says Greyhound workers can count on solidarity of entire trade union movement July 22nd: Speaking during a visit to the Greyhound picket line in Clondalkin today, Unite … Continue reading
Well-schooled in exploitation
Well-schooled in exploitation: union protestors accuse Department of Education of helping sponsor ‘race to the bottom’ on school building projects Unite members were among those protesting this morning (Friday July 18th) outside St Patrick’s College in Drumcondra and the Department … Continue reading









