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Unite slams ‘unnecessary and unjustified’ Seagate redundancies

Redundancy announcement comes just weeks after US special envoy highlighted plant’s vital role May 18th: Unite today (Thursday) said that the decision by Seagate to seek over 100 voluntary redundancies at their Springtown site is ‘unnecessary and unjustified’, and urged … Continue reading

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Unite the union condemns attacks on Translink staff working on Glider service

May 5th: The Unite the union Metro Branch Committee has condemned recent attacks on Translink staff members working on the Glider service in Belfast. In four different anti-social behaviour incidents over recent days, members of staff opening the Glider service … Continue reading

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New Unite research reveals €76 drop in real weekly wages over past two years as workers face cost-of-living catastrophe 

New Unite bulletin launched to arm activists with facts to fight for a better deal. On Dublin visit, Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham pledges union fightback. May 4th: A new series of Unite research briefs – Work Voice Pay Ireland – … Continue reading

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May Day: new Irish Secretary of Unite warns employers must pay for industrial peace

Susan Fitzgerald says strong unions best defence against wage-squeezing “The more strike-ready workers are, the more talk-ready employers are” April 30th: Speaking ahead of the annual May Day rally organised by the Dublin Council of Trade Unions, Unite’s new Regional … Continue reading

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Right to Strike: Unite vows that High Court ruling will not silence workers fighting for fair pay

Unite examining all options including appeal Union determined to secure pay increase for mechanical workers 23 March: Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, stated today (Thursday) that it is considering an appeal of this morning’s High Court ruling … Continue reading

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