Monthly Archives: November 2016

Seeking Extraordinary General Meeting of ICTU PS Committee, Unite warns that agreement to be bound by Lansdowne Road Agreement not irreversible

November 4th: Unite has today written to Tom Geraghty, Secretary of the ICTU Public Services Committee, asking for an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Committee to be convened to discuss the re-negotiation of the Lansdowne Road Agreement in light of … Continue reading

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NI Executive Office must intervene to support NICEM and safeguard voice of ethnic minorities

Union recognises vital role played by NICEM in empowering the participation of ethnic minorities in policy formation Nothing to fear from constructive, evidence-based criticism where it is merited November 2nd: Taryn Trainor, Unite Regional Equality Officer demanded that the First … Continue reading

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From Bended Knee to a New Republic

Brendan Ogle’s new book  describes how the fight for water is changing Ireland November 2nd: From its explosion onto Dublin’s streets in October 2014 the anti-water-charges campaign has changed the face of politics in the Republic. As a result of … Continue reading

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Invest NI failing Northern Ireland workers by grant-aiding poverty pay jobs

Figures show less than half jobs supported by Invest NI pay average Northern Ireland wage Falling global trade and investment trends show impossibility of growth strategy predicated on corporate tax cuts November 1st: Jimmy Kelly, Ireland Secretary for Unite challenged … Continue reading

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