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Tara Mines: Unite says Boliden must commit to long-term future following agreement

Posted on April 17, 2024 by unitetheunion

Unions secure core pay for remaining workers, improved voluntary redundancy terms Unite, which represents craft and staff grades at Tara Mines, today (Wednesday) said that the proposed agreement negotiated last night at the Workplace Relations Commission represents a significant improvement … Continue reading →

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Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham pledges resources to grow union in Ireland

Posted on April 16, 2024 by unitetheunion

Collective bargaining key to transferring money from shareholders’ hands to workers’ pockets April 16th: Addressing Unite’s seventh Irish Policy Conference in Malahide this morning (Tuesday), the union’s general secretary Sharon Graham said that the forthcoming opening of a new Limerick … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court unanimously upholds Unite’s right to strike

Posted on March 6, 2024 by unitetheunion

‘Historic’ judgement rejects employers’ injunction In a ‘landmark ruling’, the Supreme Court has today found that Unite was fully legally entitled to undertake strike action in a dispute with construction company Jones Engineering.  The strike action, which involved hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Tara Mines: ‘megaphone bullying’ no substitute for collective engagement

Posted on February 14, 2024 by unitetheunion

February 14th: Trade union Unite, which represents craft and staff grades at Tara Mines, has warned Boliden that ‘megaphone bullying’ is no substitute for collective engagement. The union’s warning follows Boliden’s chief executive officer Mikael Staffas’ statement last week that … Continue reading →

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Public sector pay proposals: Unite representatives defer decision on recommendation pending workplace engagement

Posted on February 2, 2024 by unitetheunion

Further meeting scheduled for 16 February February 2nd: Unite public sector representatives met in Dublin today (Friday) to consider the terms of the proposed Public Service Agreement 2024-2026. During a lengthy discussion, representatives noted that, of the maximum 3% on … Continue reading →

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