Monthly Archives: September 2014

Rhatigan dispute highlights economic impact of race to the bottom

Posted on September 24, 2014 by unitetheunion

Unite says builder’s wage depression damaging to economy and Exchequer September 24th: The current dispute at the JJ Rhatigan site in Lucan highlights the economic impact of a race to the bottom in the construction sector according to trade union … Continue reading →

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PRSI: Time for employers to pull their weight

Posted on September 21, 2014 by unitetheunion

Unite calls for new 19.75 per cent Employers’ PRSI rate on salaries topping €100,000 Move would fund new Pay-Related Unemployment Benefit for all In its latest Economic Comment, published as an addendum to its Pre-Budget Submission, trade union Unite today … Continue reading →

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Unite placing pickets on JJ Rhatigan sites from this morning

Posted on September 19, 2014 by unitetheunion

Members working on school building projects for builder earning less than Minimum Wage Dept of Education accused of turning blind eye to abuses September 19th: Trade union Unite will be placing pickets on JJ Rhatigan sites from this morning. The … Continue reading →

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NI remains jobless blackspot as latest figures show scale of economic challenges ahead

Posted on September 17, 2014 by unitetheunion

Precarious work on the rise, warns Jimmy Kelly Falls in jobless rate not from increased job creation but increase in numbers categorised as ‘economically inactive’ September 17th: The Labour Force Survey figures released today indicate that, although the numbers unemployed … Continue reading →

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Unite Budget proposals will grow GDP, jobs and incomes

Posted on September 15, 2014 by unitetheunion

Social Housing investment package, Social Protection increases and new Pay-Related Unemployment Benefit among union’s proposals Increased investment and incomes key to a ‘Working Recovery’ says Jimmy Kelly September 15th: Unite today issued its Pre-Budget Submission. Entitled A Working Recovery, the … Continue reading →

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