Category Archives: Press Releases
Government betrays lowest-paid by scrapping ‘living wage’ pledge
Move highlights need for collective bargaining legislation Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, today (Wednesday) blasted the government’s decision to scrap plans for a statutory ‘living wage’ to replace the current national minimum wage. The introduction of a new … Continue reading
Budget 2027: Workers running to stand still as wealthiest win
Subsidising high prices no substitute for addressing costs at source Government accused of ‘megaphone bargaining’ on public sector pay Unite, which represents workers across the economy, said today (Tuesday) that Budget 2027 represents a giveaway to the wealthiest while workers … Continue reading
Pilgrims workers secure inflation busting pay improvement and end strike
Workers vote overwhelmingly to accept above inflation deal which provides paid breaks to all Members of Unite employed at Pilgrim’s Enniskillen site have voted overwhelmingly to accept an improved pay offer and end their dispute. The workers have taken six … Continue reading
Flahavan’s pay packets boosted by up to 21.5 per cent
New pay parity deal brings bakery operatives into line with mill workers Unite win illustrates importance of collective organisation Unite, which represents workers at Flahavan’s in Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, said today (Sunday) that members have voted to accept a new … Continue reading
Job cuts at Smurfit-Westrock in Lurgan totally unjustified, Unite
Job cuts at Smurfit-Westrock in Lurgan totally unjustified, Unite Company recording bumper profits and dividends, but investment needed to modernise Lurgan site is withheld while Smurfit spends millions sponsoring Ryder Cup Unite is warning that proposed job cuts by … Continue reading










