Monthly Archives: March 2016

Cadbury’s: General Meeting of union members held to discuss WRC proposals

Posted on March 12, 2016 by unitetheunion

Joint shop stewards recommend acceptance of proposals, balloting to commence March 20th March 12th: A General Meeting of Unite and SIPTU members working in Cadbury’s Coolock site was held today to discuss the WRC proposals negotiated on Friday March 4th. … Continue reading →

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Harland and Wolff announce up to sixty job losses

Posted on March 10, 2016 by unitetheunion

Unions call for Ministerial intervention to ensure skills retention for future March 10th: Michael Mulholland, Regional Organiser spokesperson for the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering representing his own union, the GMB, and Unite, responded to the announcement of jobs losses … Continue reading →

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Statement regarding Unite members working in the area of water services

Posted on March 10, 2016 by unitetheunion

March 10th: “Unite represents members who are employed by local authorities but working for Irish Water under Service Level Agreements, and we also represent members directly employed by Irish Water/Ervia. “The jobs of those employed by local authorities would not … Continue reading →

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Social wage crucial in addressing gender pay gap

Posted on March 8, 2016 by unitetheunion

Women would be among main beneficiaries of increased Employer’s PRSI March 8th: In a statement released to coincide with International Women’s Day, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today that increasing Employer’s PRSI to average EU levels could fund the … Continue reading →

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Unite saddened at death of Frank Gallagher

Posted on March 7, 2016 by unitetheunion

Lifelong trade unionist and socialist will be missed in Drogheda and beyond Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today (Monday March 7th) expressed sadness at the death of former Councillor Frank Gallagher, a long-time Unite activist who has died following a … Continue reading →

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