Category Archives: Equalities

Unite welcomes guidance for Employers on Conflict-related Convictions

Posted on January 12, 2015 by unitetheunion

Conflict-related convictions not to be ‘taken into account’ unless materially relevant to job Guidance establishes tripartite review panel January 12th: Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, welcomed the publication of guidance by a working group established by the Offices of … Continue reading →

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Repeal of 8th Amendment issue of economic equality as well as human rights

Posted on December 16, 2014 by unitetheunion

Low-income groups, migrants effectively disbarred from travelling for abortion December 16th: Speaking today at a press conference organised by the Coalition to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, Unite Equalities Officer Taryn Trainor said that repeal was an issue of economic equality … Continue reading →

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Women’s rights cannot be vindicated while Eighth Amendment remains

Posted on September 6, 2014 by unitetheunion

Unite supports campaign to repeal amendment to make way for fit-for-purpose legislation September 6th: Speaking at a conference on building a coalition to repeal the Eights Amendment in Dublin today , Unite Regional Equalities Officer Taryn Trainor said that women’s … Continue reading →

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Time to repeal Eighth Amendment says Unite ahead of protests

Posted on August 20, 2014 by unitetheunion

Amendment and subsequent legislation failing women says union “Irish abortion regime regards woman as incubators” Speaking as demonstrators across the island prepare to voice their outrage at the treatment of a young rape victim denied an abortion and forced to … Continue reading →

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Latest figures point to a ‘womanless jobs recovery’

Posted on March 4, 2014 by unitetheunion

Women must share equally in recovery, says Unite March 4th: Speaking in advance of the Congress Women’s Conference in Wexford, Unite Regional Equalities Organiser Taryn Trainor said today that there is no sign of any significant employment growth for women. … Continue reading →

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