Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news

Irving Oil referred to the WRC over unilateral plans to change remote work arrangements

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Unite the union NI

Unite stands ready to deploy the full range of industrial actions needed to reverse threatened management changes Unite has referred Canadian-owned company, Irving Oil Whitegate Refinery Ltd which operates an oil refinery in Whitegate, County Cork to the Workplace Relations … Continue reading →

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Jones Engineering: OECD finds Unite complaint merits further consideration

Posted on August 19, 2025 by unitetheunion

Complaint related to treatment of workers following 2023 dispute Unite welcomes OECD offer of mediation August 19th: Unite today welcomed the decision by the Ireland National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that a complaint submitted by Unite … Continue reading →

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NDP must yield workers’ dividend or risk missing targets

Posted on August 10, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unite warns poor conditions shrinking construction labour supply Quarter-trillion Euro package must be used to drive ‘race to the top’ Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Sunday) warned that the National Development Plan (NDP), which envisages … Continue reading →

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Jones Engineering: Unite meets Irish Embassy in Stockholm to highlight concerns

Posted on August 8, 2025 by unitetheunion

Despite Jones being forced to drop High Court action against shop stewards, company refuses to engage meaningfully with Unite Embassy had supported opening of Jones’  new Swedish office Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, this week met … Continue reading →

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Wellman International: Buyer must be found to safeguard Cavan jobs

Posted on June 6, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unions to meet examiner next week Plant can play critical role in enhancing Ireland’s recycling capacity Unions representing workers at Wellman International in Cavan are calling on the government to intervene to find an alternative owner following the news that … Continue reading →

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