Category Archives: Budget 2014

’50 Cuts too Far’ will cost jobs, postpone recovery and cause increased hardship

Posted on October 17, 2013 by unitetheunion

Unite issues list of Budget 2014 cuts As the dust settles on Budget 2014, trade union Unite has issued a list of what it terms ’50 Cuts too Far’ which, taken together, will take more money out of households and … Continue reading →

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Unite Women’s Committee highlights Budget attack on unemployed, working and retired women

Posted on October 16, 2013 by unitetheunion

Union slams decision to cut youth dole payments at a time when female youth unemployment has risen by 136 per cent October 16th: The Regional Women’s Committee of Unite the Union has said that Budget 2014 represents an attack on … Continue reading →

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Whose recovery? Seventh austerity Budget will cost around 25,000 jobs

Posted on October 15, 2013 by unitetheunion

Jimmy Kelly slams decision to ‘incentivise emigration’ instead of investing in employment October 15th: In an initial reaction to Budget 2014, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said that today’s Budget is likely to cost around 25,000 jobs while further delaying … Continue reading →

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Working poor cannot take another Budget hit says Unite, as figures show doubling of in-work deprivation

Posted on October 3, 2013 by unitetheunion

One in every five people working experiences deprivation October 3rd: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today that the working poor cannot take another hit in the forthcoming Budget. Mr Kelly was commenting on the union’s latest Economic Comment, Take-Home … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Kelly: Neither society nor economy can withstand further cuts

Posted on October 1, 2013 by unitetheunion

October 1st: Speaking this morning at a press conference to announce details of the forthcoming Dublin Council of Trade Union Pre-Budget demonstration on Saturday, October 12th, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said: “We need to come out on October 12th … Continue reading →