Monthly Archives: October 2018

Glen Dimplex workforce to escalate industrial action in pursuit of Living Wage

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Unite the union NI

After nearly week of overtime ban, first twenty-four hour strike action set to commence at midnight Monday 29th October Portadown workforce gears itself for battle to end in-work poverty at group which made €38 million profit last year October 25th: … Continue reading →

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Bord na Mona: Government sleepwalking into crisis, possible industrial action

Posted on October 24, 2018 by unitetheunion

Unite urges Bruton to convene urgent stakeholder meeting to progress Bord na Mona – ESB proposals October 24th: Responding to the projected loss of between 380 and 430 Bord na Mona jobs starting in the coming months, with further job … Continue reading →

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Unite demands categorical statement from Government that Authentic Food Company workers will receive social protection entitlements on Friday

Posted on October 23, 2018 by unitetheunion

Dundalk workers left unable to pay rent following liquidation proceedings October 23rd: Unite, which represents workers at the Authentic Food Company plant in Dundalk, today demanded that Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty issue a categorical statement assuring workers that they … Continue reading →

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Unite archaeologists secure 9% pay increase in ground-breaking Rubicon deal

Posted on October 22, 2018 by unitetheunion

Collective agreement points way forward for commercial archaeology October 22nd: Archaeologists working for Rubicon Heritage have secured a 9% pay increase over 27 months. The agreement reached with the workers’ union Unite will see the grades of site assistant, site … Continue reading →

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Authentic Food Company: Unite meets liquidators, says serious questions surround closure announcement

Posted on October 19, 2018 by unitetheunion

Union slams management refusal to engage with workers Retention of Dundalk jobs and protection of taxpayer must be priorities October 19th: Unite, which represents workers at Dundalk’s Authentic Food Company site, has today met with the liquidators appointed by the … Continue reading →