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Monthly Archives: October 2014
NHS Workers may take further strike action in light of Minister’s derisory pay offer
October 30th: Concern over extent and impact of wider ‘contingency proposals’ for health cuts Work-to-rule to continue while union organises further one-day stoppages Unite lead officer in Northern Ireland for the health sector, Kevin McAdam expressed his disappointment with Minister … Continue reading
New Health Minister must move immediately to ensure all HSC workers receive Living Wage
October 22: Unite lead officer in Northern Ireland for the health sector, Kevin McAdam called on new Health Minister, Jim Wells, to move quickly to pull Health and Social Care workers out of the poverty trap. “Department figures show that … Continue reading
Posted in Campaign for Decent Pay, Living Wage, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged health, Kevin McAdam, Living Wage, NHS, Northern Ireland, Unite NI, wages
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Five unions seek fundamental rethink on water policy
Water user charges and Irish Water must be scrapped October 22nd: Five unions representing over 100,000 workers throughout the Republic today (Wednesday 22 October) joined forces to call on the Government to abolish water user charges. The Communication Workers’ Union, … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news
Tagged Jimmy Kelly, Right2Water, unions, water charges
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Rhatigan dispute: Department of Education must put an end to exploitation on Government-funded school building projects
October 19th: Unite has called on the Department of Education to intervene urgently to prevent exploitation of workers on school building projects. Unite Regional Officer Tom Fitzgerald made the call as the official dispute between Unite and construction company JJ … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news
Tagged construction, Rhatigan, Tom Fitzgerald
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Water charges: Policy fiasco creates new poverty trap for disabled workers and carers
Coalition’s sticking plaster response to public anger leaves most vulnerable workers empty-handed Time for Government to abandon failed water charges project, says Jimmy Kelly October 16th: Many workers with disabilities and those caring for a disabled child will fall into … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news
Tagged Jimmy Kelly, Unite ROI, water charges
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