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Monthly Archives: September 2020
COVID-19 and Your Rights as a Worker – UPDATED 25 September
Frequently Asked Questions – UPDATED 25 September 2020 The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation continues to evolve and Unite will continue updating our advice as dictated by circumstances. The measures announced by the Government at the start of the pandemic resulted in … Continue reading
More detail needed on protections to workers offered by new UK government jobs support scheme
Support announced means those working one-third of their usual hours will receive only 78 percent of their usual pay Chancellor’s announcement comes too late for many workers who have already lost their livelihoods due to uncertainty Jackie Pollock Regional Secretary … Continue reading
Latest medical evidence showing rising risk of social transmission of Covid-19 makes urgent case for schools to make mandatory wearing face coverings on school buses
Ministers for Education and Infrastructure must intervene to issue guidance for all schools to enforce infection control measures on public transport Huge variations in approach taken by schools leaves drivers concerned for their own safety as well as that for … Continue reading
Brendan Ogle: Trade unions cannot allow lowest-paid workers to be abandoned
Unite welcomes Congress decision to withdraw from Low Pay Commission September 23rd: Unite’s Senor Officer in the Republic of Ireland, Brendan Ogle, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the decision by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to withdraw from the Low Pay Commission … Continue reading
Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news
Tagged Brendan Ogle, low pay, Minimum Wage, poverty, Unite ROI
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Unite Road Transport and Commercial drivers condemn irresponsible actions of driver allowing children to drive an articulated vehicle on a Northern Ireland motorway
Davy McCord, Chair of Unite’s Road Transport, Commercial, Warehouse and Logistics regional industrial committee condemned recent reckless and sickening abuse of children forced to drive an articulated vehicle which was caught on video. “Recent videos appearing on the news and … Continue reading
Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases
Tagged Davy McCord, Road Safety, Road Transport
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