Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news
Driving Instructors: Unite welcomes Oireachtas Joint Committee intervention
April 1st: Unite, which represents driving instructors working throughout Ireland, today (Thursday) welcomed the decision by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks to write to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on driving testing … Continue reading
Unite launches ‘Action on Amazon’ campaign as company plans Dublin fulfilment centre
Union targets online retail giant’s poor employment practices Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, has launched a national advertising campaign to encourage Amazon workers to blow the whistle on poor treatment by calling 1800-851268. The online retail giant, which already … Continue reading
Unite warns of impending crisis in driver education
Warning follows revelation of RSA plan for massive increase in Driver Theory Testing Union writes to Minister highlighting capacity issues and seeking urgent consultation Trade union Unite, which represents Approved Driving Instructors throughout Ireland, has today (Friday) warned of an … Continue reading
BOI branch closures: Unite accuses bank of abandoning workers and communities
Decision must be put on hold pending full and transparent consultation process March 1st: Unite today (Monday) said that the decision by Bank of Ireland to close branches across Ireland is a blow not only to the workers who have … Continue reading
Hungry Bellies: New report debunks myth of falling economic inequality
Unite warns against ‘using wrong tools to ask wrong questions to come up with wrong answers’ In a new report, Hungry Bellies are not Equal to Full Bellies, published today (Thursday), Unite presents evidence to counter claims that inequality in Ireland … Continue reading









