Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news

MEBSCA dispute: Unite announces stoppages on September 6, as talks break down

Union warns employers must engage meaningfully or face further escalation Workers seeking reversal of austerity-era cut to ‘travel time’ Trade union Unite, which represents plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices on construction projects throughout Ireland, said today (Monday) that talks with … Continue reading

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Mechanical dispute: Unite to serve notice of industrial action this week

Series of one day stoppages to hit sites nationwide Union seeking reversal of austerity-era cut to travel time Trade union Unite, which represents plumbers, fitters and welders on construction projects throughout Ireland, said today (Sunday) that it will this week … Continue reading

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Construction: Unite mechanical members vote to take industrial action

Union seeking reversal of austerity-era cut to ‘travel time’ August 6th: Unite, which represents plumbers, fitters and welders working on construction projects throughout Ireland, said today (Tuesday) that members have voted by over 90% for industrial action in pursuit of … Continue reading

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University Hospital Waterford: work-to-rule deferred pending talks on management proposals

Proposals would see laundry workers included in regrading scheme Unite welcomes management’s decision to engage, but warns action may be resumed if agreement not reached Trade union Unite, which represents support staff in University Hospital Waterford (UHW), has deferred a … Continue reading

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Parties must commit to holding water referendum within 100 days of next government

Water workers condemn government failure to honour referendum commitment Trade union Unite, which represents water service workers, today (Tuesday) called on all political parties to issue a public commitment that they will hold a referendum enshrining public ownership of Ireland’s … Continue reading

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