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Ireland Region BAEM Committee Statement on the Events in Dublin on Thursday 23 November

November 24th: Unite’s Ireland Region Black and Asian Ethnic Minorities (BAEM) Committee has issued the following statement on events in Dublin last yesterday: The horrific knife attack on school children and the staff member in Dublin City Centre has shocked … Continue reading

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Construction: Strike threat secures 12.7% pay boost for mechanical workers

Deal improves on Labour Court recommendation rejected by Unite members November 21st: Unite, which represents construction workers throughout the country, announced today (Tuesday) that it has secured a 12.7 per cent pay boost for plumbers, pipefitters and welders from January … Continue reading

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Unite determined to defend living standards as public sector unions prepare for pay talks

Union will not shy away from collective action in pursuit of cost-of-living pay increases November 19th: Unite, which represents members in a range of public sector employments, today (Sunday) said that public sector workers have demonstrated over the past year … Continue reading

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Unite win for “Murphy 4”

Long running dispute ends in vindication for dismissed Murphy workers Following a long-running battle to defend our members and reps, using Unite Leverage, Unite is delighted to announce a win for the Murphy 4. Unite can confirm that the dispute, … Continue reading

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Unite secures 10.4% pay boost for Mitie Dungarvan cleaners

Deal includes element backdated to April 2021 Union to seek further increase in 2024 October 24th: Unite, which represents Mitie employees working as cleaners at Haleon sites in Dungarvan, today (Tuesday) said it had secured a 10.4% pay boost to … Continue reading

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