Monthly Archives: October 2015

Budget 2016: Government blows recovery by failing to invest in equality

Posted on October 13, 2015 by unitetheunion

Austerity holes remain as Government prioritises tax cuts over investment USC cut worth most to higher earners Unite disappointed at decision to further reduce Employer’s PRSI Union welcomes moves to address PRSI step-effect for low earners Social protection changes do … Continue reading →

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Lidl Living Wage concession follows Unite campaign in NI

Posted on October 8, 2015 by unitetheunion

Jimmy Kelly says Living Wage of €11.50 now recognised as benchmark of decency October 8th: Welcoming the announcement by retail giant Lidl this morning that they will pay the Living Wage of €11.50 per hour to all employees in the … Continue reading →

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Unite: Lidl ‘Living Wage’ Pay decision – an all-island Fair Pay Victory!

Posted on October 8, 2015 by unitetheunion

Company u-turn demonstrates power of workers getting organised with Unite Other retailers are now ‘on notice’ – they must match Lidl’s Living Wage policy October 8th: Unite Regional Officer, Susan Fitzgerald, welcomed Lidl’s announcement that it would now include workers … Continue reading →

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Lidl dismisses worker after he questions discriminatory pay policy on Facebook

Posted on October 5, 2015 by unitetheunion

Public opinion strongly backs demand for Pay Equality, local political leaders will write to company’s German headquarters Unite has called a solidarity protest for Pay Equality outside Lidl on High Street, Belfast this Thursday (October 8th) at 5pm October 5th: … Continue reading →

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Workers will pay the price for tax cuts, warns Unite

Posted on October 4, 2015 by unitetheunion

Public services must not be sacrificed to fund tax give-aways October 4th: Unite today urged the Government not to sacrifice public services in the rush to cut taxes ahead of the General Election. The union’s Ireland Secretary Jimmy Kelly warned … Continue reading →

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