Category Archives: Republic of Ireland news

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

Posted on November 3, 2024 by unitetheunion

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 →

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MEBSCA dispute: WRC issues invitation to Unite and employers 

Posted on October 27, 2024 by unitetheunion

Union agrees pause in industrial action pending engagement Unite, which has been in a trade dispute with employers belonging to the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) since early September, has accepted an invite to talks from the … Continue reading →

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MEBSCA dispute: Pickets set for Echelon site tomorrow

Posted on October 24, 2024 by unitetheunion

Mechanical construction workers remain determined to secure travel time restoration Employers responsible for prolonging dispute Unite members working for employers who belong to the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) will down tools tomorrow in a continuation of … Continue reading →

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Conference of migrant Health Care Assistants hears calls for family reunification

Posted on October 21, 2024 by unitetheunion

Unite pledges support to HCA campaign for respect October 21st: The first national conference of migrant health care assistants (HCAs) took place in Unite’s Dublin office over the weekend. The conference, which was organised by Migrant Nurses Ireland (MNI), heard … Continue reading →

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MEBSCA dispute: pickets set for Pfizer site tomorrow

Posted on October 13, 2024 by unitetheunion

Employers must come to table or risk prolonging dispute Unite members working for employers who are members of the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) are set to down tools tomorrow as they continue fighting to secure the … Continue reading →

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