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Monthly Archives: April 2020
Covid-19: Dept of Health and HSE ignored warnings on nursing homes
Impending crisis apparent over a month ago April 21st: Unite, which represents a cross-range of workers in the health sector including in nursing homes and in the community, today (Tuesday) accused the Department of Health and the HSE of ignoring … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized
Tagged Covid-19, Healthcare, Unite ROI, Willie Quigley
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Bruton challenged on Bord na Mona layoffs ahead of emergency board meeting today
Plans must be suspended pending Government formation Workers must not pay price for Covid-19 emergency April 21st: Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister Richard Bruton has this morning (Tuesday) been challenged to confirm whether he approved plans Bord na Mona … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news, Uncategorized
Tagged Bernard Daly, Bord na Mona, Colm Quinlan, Covid-19, jobs, Unite ROI
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Covid-19 and your Rights as a Worker – UPDATED 20 April
Frequently Asked Questions – Updated 20 April 2020 The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) emergency is evolving rapidly and Unite will continue updating our advice as dictated by circumstances. The additional measures announced by the Government on Friday 27 March have resulted in … Continue reading
Health Minister Robin Swann must extend childcare support scheme to cover all essential key workers
Current eligibility criteria excludes all private sector workers except those delivering health and social care services Denial of childcare is disproportionately impacting female workers and leaving working families at risk of abject poverty George Brash, Unite Regional Officer called on the Northern Ireland … Continue reading
Posted in Equalities, Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged childcare, Coronavirus, Covid-19, key workers, Minister for Health, Robin Swann
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Kerry Foods denies furlough to front-line workers despite medical advice that they should be shielding
Liam Gallagher, Unite Regional Officer for workers at Kerry Foods in Coleraine, Enniskillen and Omagh challenged management on their refusal to extend furlough to vulnerable, low-paid workers. “A number of employees who provided management with written, medical evidence that they should shield as … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Coleraine, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Enniskillen, food processing, furlough, Kerry Foods, Liam Gallagher, low pay, Omagh
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