Monthly Archives: June 2018

Macroom bypass:  Archaeologists to down trowels in dispute with IAC

Posted on June 27, 2018 by unitetheunion

Works to be halted on July 4th following leading archaeological consultancy’s refusal to talk to Unite  Macroom stoppage first in planned nationwide series of actions June 27th: Members of Unite’s archaeological branch working for the Irish Archaeological Consultancy on the … Continue reading →

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Public have less than three-weeks to safeguard Belfast’s bus lanes and bus services

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Drivers’ union urges public to bombard Department for Infrastructure email over opening of Belfast bus lanes to 4,500 private taxis Questions must be asked over how unelected civil servants can reverse decades of public transport policy with minimal consultation June … Continue reading →

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English Language Teaching: Unite tells Taoiseach “Don’t just tweet – legislate!”

Posted on June 15, 2018 by unitetheunion

June 15th:  Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, said today that members were taken aback by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s Twitter reference to the ‘huge’ intangible value of English Language Teaching to Ireland, given the Government’s persistent failure to legislate for … Continue reading →

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ICTU Women’s Conference hears call for abortion services to be provided free of charge following referendum

Posted on June 14, 2018 by unitetheunion

Unite says low-income women must be able to access reproductive healthcare June 14th: Speaking at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Women’s Conference in Enniskillen today (Thursday), Unite Regional Equalities Officer Taryn Trainor said that last month’s overwhelming vote to … Continue reading →

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IAC Archaeology: Unite members to take industrial action

Posted on June 11, 2018 by unitetheunion

Members of Unite Archaeology set to “dig in for decency” June 11th: Unite, which represents commercial archaeologists in Ireland, today announced that members working for consultancy IAC Archaeology have voted to take industrial action on foot of the company’s refusal to … Continue reading →

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