Monthly Archives: September 2021

Unite Champions Cup sponsor Unite the Union today launches a major STEM education initiative in partnership with League of Ireland champions Shamrock Rovers and Spheros Sports

Posted on September 14, 2021 by unitetheunion

Unite delighted to team up with Shamrock Rovers to provide ground-breaking hi-tech interactive education resource to local community in Tallaght and Clondalkin. Programme launched today in Shamrock Rovers home, Tallaght Stadium, is the first of its kind on island of Ireland. … Continue reading →

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Tory government’s National Insurance hike aims to make workers pay for costs of rationed and privatised Social Care provision

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock challenged the Tory government on its decision to raise national insurance contributions by 1.25 percent under cover of funding social care in a Covid crisis. “The increase of 1.25 percent on national insurance from April … Continue reading →

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Unite, Shamrock Rovers and Spheros team up to bring science of football home to Tallaght and Clondalkin

Posted on September 7, 2021 by unitetheunion

Sports initiative to provide educational STEM resource to local community Programme to be launched 10:30 am on Tuesday September 14th in Tallaght Stadium. September 7th: As part of its sponsorship of the Unite the Union Champions Cup, Unite has partnered with Shamrock … Continue reading →

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Workers at Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council demand answers on threatened outsourcing of festive lighting

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Unite the union NI

Council workers told decision to outsource was taken at council Development committee meeting of September 2nd without any consultation with representative trade unions Unite the union challenges economic case for outsourcing of Christmas lighting across entire borough to private contractor, after last year’s … Continue reading →