Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news

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 →

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National Ambulance Service: Unite members vote overwhelmingly for action

Union slams six-year wait for implementation of review recommendations Management must stop foot-dragging on outstanding issues Trade union Unite, which represents members working for the National Ambulance Service (NAS), said today (Friday) that members have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial … Continue reading →

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Unite survey highlights cost-of-living crisis facing public sector workers

Shock new figures must frame talks on new agreement Outstanding local bargaining increases must be paid now As trade unions prepare for talks on a successor to the Public Service Agreement, due to expire at the end of June, trade … Continue reading →

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Jones Engineering in Belgium: MEPs support Unite campaign against union-busting

Unions and parliamentarians raise ‘social dumping’ concerns Jones warned not to export shoddy labour practices Belgian trade unionists and MEPs joined Unite this week in Charleroi to send a clear message to Irish company Jones Engineering: Union-busting will not be … Continue reading →

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National Ambulance Service: Ballot continuing despite resolution of appointment and transfer issues

Unite slams six-year delay in implementing ‘Roles and Responsibilities Review’ recommendations Management must ditch piecemeal approach and address all outstanding issues Trade union Unite, which represents members working for the National Ambulance Service (NAS), today (Wednesday) welcomed confirmation by NAS … Continue reading →

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