Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news

Jones Engineering drops case against Unite shop stewards as union awarded costs

Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Monday) welcomed the decision by Jones Engineering to drop its High Court case against the union and three shop stewards. Jones has also been ordered to pay Unite’s costs. Jones … Continue reading

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ASML refusal to engage highlights need for collective bargaining legislation

‘Case closed’ says WRC after Dutch tech giant refuses to engage Unite, which organises workers in ASML in Maynooth, today (Monday) said that the company’s refusal to engage collectively with the workforce highlights the need for legislation providing for statutory union … Continue reading

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Migrant HCAs: Oireachtas members hear demands for family reunification

“Care is what we do – so let us care for our families” Representatives of Unite the union, Migrant Rights Centre Ireland and Migrant Nurses Ireland today (Wednesday) spoke at an Oireachtas briefing hosted by Ruth Coppinger TD to outline … Continue reading

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International Workers’ Memorial Day: New survey highlights need for ‘Extreme Weather’ legislation 

Unite proposals include alert-dependent mandatory closures and ‘climate leave’ Time to climate-proof health and safety legislation  Union seeks meeting with Minister Peter Burke to discuss proposals Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, today (Monday 28 April – International … Continue reading

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Workers must not be landed with tariff tab

Union executive warns that hitting living standards will not Trump-proof economy The Irish Executive Committee of trade union Unite has committed the union to campaigning against any moves by the government to abandon the commitment to raise the National Minimum … Continue reading

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