Monthly Archives: April 2017

Unite launch Belfast Left Book Club at Jimmy Brown Memorial Lecture event

Author Neil Faulkner to speak on relevance of Russian Revolution 100 years on Event part of wider Belfast May Day weekend programme to be hosted at Unite Regional Office in Belfast today (Friday April 28th) at 2pm, April 28th: Unite … Continue reading

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International Workers Memorial Day: crane operators on health & safety front line

Unite raises concerns with HSA and Solas Being forced to work in windy conditions among breaches cited April 28th: Unite, which organises 85% of crane operators in Ireland and all crane operators in Dublin, said today (Friday April 28th) that … Continue reading

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Crane drivers need a lift: Unite working towards industry agreement

Low wages and precarious working endemic in sector April 26th: Unite, which organises 85% of tower crane operators in Ireland, today announced that it is sending out a draft industry agreement to the Construction Industry Federation and individual employers.  The … Continue reading

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Southern HSCT plans to slash Daisy Hill A&E a disaster waiting to happen

Unite industrial and community branches to join protests at coming SHSCT Board meeting Creeping closure of A&E unit and downgrading of Daisy Hill engineered to open door to private sector providers Unite Regional Officer Kevin McAdam announced that his union … Continue reading

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Bus Éireann: Unite members set to return to work following Labour Court recommendation

Management and government responsible for financial crisis highlighted in recommendation Focus now must be on charting sustainable route for public transport April 13th: Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, confirmed this afternoon that its members – who have … Continue reading

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