Monthly Archives: February 2016

Cadbury’s: Unite members set to down tools next Thursday

Posted on February 26, 2016 by unitetheunion

Resolution of dispute in company’s hands Outsourcing of core jobs imposed without agreement February 26th: Around 220 members of Unite at the Cadbury’s plant in Coolock are set to go on strike from 7 am next Thursday (March 3rd) following … Continue reading →

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Leading QC advises that EU-US Free Trade deal poses ‘real and serious risk’ to NHS

Posted on February 23, 2016 by unitetheunion

The UK government has no right to allow EU bureaucrats to negotiate away our ability to control the future of our NHS February 23rd: Responding to a detailed legal opinion supplied to his union, Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, … Continue reading →

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Ministerial commitment to a proactive strategy on manufacturing is welcome

Posted on February 22, 2016 by unitetheunion

Strategy must deliver agenda for action to lower energy costs and include programme of public transport infrastructure investment February 22nd: Responding to a speech made by Minister Jonathan Bell in response to the loss of more than 500 jobs at … Continue reading →

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Next Government must increase Employer’s PRSI says Unite, as latest figures show Irish ‘social wage’ near bottom of EU-15

Posted on February 18, 2016 by unitetheunion

February 18th: Trade union Unite today said that the next Government must face down the employers’ lobbies and increase Employer’s PRSI. The call came as new figures show that Irish labour market benefits are the second-lowest in the EU. Commenting, … Continue reading →

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Bombardier decision to axe more than 500 jobs another hammer blow to NI manufacturing base

Posted on February 17, 2016 by unitetheunion

Strategy for Heavy Manufacturing sector must be central to the Programme for Government for incoming NI Executive NI Executive must establish Manufacturing Taskforce to act in face of threat to sector February 17th: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer with responsibility … Continue reading →

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