Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news

Merative workers organise in pushback against redundancies

Unite seeking extension of consultation period following company refusal to engage Union writes to Minister Coveney outlining concerns at failure to abide by consultation rules October 5th: Unite, which represents workers in medical technology company Merative, has called on the … Continue reading

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Limerick politicians in public procurement pledge to support ‘Murphy 4’

Members of Sinn Fein, Fine Gael, Labour, Social Democrats, Greens and Independent sign pledge October 2nd: Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, has welcomed the decision by 15 Limerick politicians to support the union’s campaign for reinstatement of the … Continue reading

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Murphy union-busting: Unite launches whistleblowers’ hotline

September 28th: Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Thursday) launched a hotline for anyone concerned about the employment practices of the Murphy group. The launch took place outside the Newbridge headquarters of Murphy International Ltd. Today’s hotline launch … Continue reading

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Protest in Dublin tomorrow due to union-busting by construction company Murphy International Ltd

Unite, Ireland and the UK’s leading union, will be holding a protest at the offices of leading accountants Ernest and Young due to the links that its associate has with union-busting. When:  11.30am Monday 11th September 2023 Where: Harcourt Centre, … Continue reading

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Castletroy water treatment plant: Unite raises public procurement concerns

Union writes to Uisce Éireann highlighting Murphy group’s labour rights breaches Union-busting activities cannot be tolerated at any point in supply chain Unite’s legal department has today (Wednesday) written to Uisce Éireann / Irish Water asking them to consider matters … Continue reading

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