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Protest in Dublin tomorrow due to union-busting by construction company Murphy International Ltd

Unite, Ireland and the UK’s leading union, will be holding a protest at the offices of leading accountants Ernest and Young due to the links that its associate has with union-busting. When:  11.30am Monday 11th September 2023 Where: Harcourt Centre, … Continue reading

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Twin protests planned in Belfast against union-busting by construction company Murphy International Ltd

Protest at Infrastructure Department over inclusion of Murphy International Ltd on Civil Engineering Contractor shortlist Mott McDonald protested over union-busting by Irish subsidiary of its strategic business partner J Murphy and Sons When:  Wednesday 6 September at 11am (Department for … Continue reading

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Carey Glass must intervene to resolve Lurgan Vista Therm dispute

Carey Glass must intervene to resolve Lurgan Vista Therm dispute Nenagh-based Carey group warned dispute may shatter ‘Best in Glass’ claim Unite highlights reputational risks to group if dispute not resolved Unite members in dispute with Vista Therm travelled to … Continue reading

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Sign the Vista Therm solidarity petition!

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Please click this link to sign the Vista Therm petition and show your solidarity for workers striking for union recognition, decent pay and dignity. https://www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/vista-therm-respect-your-workers-recognise-unite

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Legacy of Douglass, Equiano and abolitionist movement must inspire trade union movement today

Today, 23 August, is the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.  Pointing out that the campaign to abolish chattel slavery was driven by formerly enslaved persons such as Oloudah Equiano and Frederick Douglass, who inspired … Continue reading

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