Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news
May Day warning: Workers won’t be shortchanged
Speaking ahead of International Workers’ Day (May Day – Friday 1 May), Unite’s Irish secretary Susan Fitzgerald warned both public and private sector employers that workers will not tolerate being shortchanged and said that Unite members across Ireland are determined to … Continue reading
Public sector: Local bargaining claims must be addressed before talks on new deal
Inflation-busting increases vital to combat price pressures Public sector workers will not tolerate being leapfrogged by other interests At a meeting to decide Unite’s priorities ahead of talks on a new public sector pay deal, Unite shop stewards were adamant … Continue reading
IWMD: Government must move on Extreme Weather protections
In a statement issued to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), trade union Unite called on the government to introduce new protections for workers during and after extreme weather events. Earlier this year, Unite launched a new policy toolkit, In … Continue reading
Unite members in Danone savour inflation-beating pay increase
Union delivers nearly nine per cent pay increase over two years plus benefits Unite members working for Danone Nutricia in Wexford have voted overwhelmingly to accept a two year pay deal which will see pay rise by nearly nine per … Continue reading
National Ambulance Service: Unite members set to strike next month
Unite, which represents members working for the National Ambulance Service (NAS), has served notice of strike action on the Health Services Executive (HSE). Unite and Siptu members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action due to management’s ongoing failure to implement the … Continue reading









