Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news
Minimum Wage: Government must set aside Low Pay Commission recommendation
Unite accuses Government of ripping up Living Wage commitment Unite this morning (Wednesday) called on the Government to set aside the Low Pay Commission report which recommends an increase in the hourly Minimum Wage of just 80 cent to €11.30. … Continue reading
Unions demand significant increase in Minimum Wage
September 8th: Connect, CWU, FSU, SIPTU and Unite have supported the call by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, in its pre-budget submission, for a significant increase in the minimum wage. In a joint statement, the unions said: “The Government … Continue reading
Premier Periclase must be fast-tracked for assistance under new scheme
Management and government urged to work with unions to secure jobs Trade unions Unite and Connect, which represent workers at the Drogheda magnesia plant Premier Periclase, have welcomed the news that the European Commission last week approved a scheme of … Continue reading
Premier Periclase: Government must intervene to save jobs
Spiralling energy costs driving closure of Drogheda magnesia plant Energy Support Taskforce urgently needed Trade unions Unite and Connect, which represent workers at the Drogheda magnesia plant Premier Periclase, have written to the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and … Continue reading
Niall Breslin to launch Unite Community solidarity music project for Afghan refugee children in Dungarvan on Saturday
When: Saturday 2 July at 12.15 pm Where: Dungarvan United Soccer Club, 1 Kilrush Park, Dungarvan What: Niall Breslin will launch a music education project for refugee children being organised by Unite Community with the support of Surprise, Surprise Unite Community, the community … Continue reading









