Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news

Government decision leaves most migrant care assistants below minimum wage 

HCAs on existing contracts lose out on pay increase  Unite has slammed a decision which will see most migrant health care assistants (HCAs) on general employment permits fall below the new national minimum wage which came into effect on 1 … Continue reading

Posted in Living Wage, Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A cruel Christmas for care workers separated from children

Government accused of ‘institutionalising new gender pay gap’ Unite writes to party leaders demanding reform of ‘inhuman regime’ Unite has today (Monday) written to party leaders demanding urgent reform of the work permit regime which will see thousands of care … Continue reading

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

HSE: Unite members vote for action over staffing crisis

Unite, which represents a range of grades across the Health Services Executive (HSE) said today (Wednesday) that members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over the staffing crisis resulting from the HSE’s ‘Pay and Numbers Strategy’.  After the … Continue reading

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

EU Directive: Ireland denied a pay rise through bargaining inaction

Unite issues policy toolkit demanding ‘Our Seat at the Table’ Union calls on all parties to commit to full implementation of EU “collective bargaining” directive Unite, which organises workers throughout the economy, today (Friday) issued a new policy document outlining … Continue reading

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Cobh Heritage Centre refuses to implement WRC recommendation after 14-year pay freeze

Publicly-funded body accused of ‘setting new standard in meanness’ Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, today (Sunday) slammed the Cobh Heritage Centre’s decision to disregard a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recommendation in May that a long-serving worker’s … Continue reading

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment