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HSE: Unite members vote for action over staffing crisis

Unite, which represents a range of grades across the Health Services Executive (HSE) said today (Wednesday) that members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over the staffing crisis resulting from the HSE’s ‘Pay and Numbers Strategy’.  After the … Continue reading

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EU Directive: Ireland denied a pay rise through bargaining inaction

Unite issues policy toolkit demanding ‘Our Seat at the Table’ Union calls on all parties to commit to full implementation of EU “collective bargaining” directive Unite, which organises workers throughout the economy, today (Friday) issued a new policy document outlining … Continue reading

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Cobh Heritage Centre refuses to implement WRC recommendation after 14-year pay freeze

Publicly-funded body accused of ‘setting new standard in meanness’ Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, today (Sunday) slammed the Cobh Heritage Centre’s decision to disregard a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recommendation in May that a long-serving worker’s … Continue reading

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MEBSCA dispute: WRC issues invitation to Unite and employers 

Union agrees pause in industrial action pending engagement Unite, which has been in a trade dispute with employers belonging to the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) since early September, has accepted an invite to talks from the … Continue reading

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MEBSCA dispute: Pickets set for Echelon site tomorrow

Mechanical construction workers remain determined to secure travel time restoration Employers responsible for prolonging dispute Unite members working for employers who belong to the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) will down tools tomorrow in a continuation of … Continue reading

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