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Driving instructors warn of COVID-19 risks in absence of sector-specific safety protocols

Posted on July 12, 2020 by

Potential 20,000 daily personal interactions in sector July 12th: Unite, which represents driving instructors throughout Ireland, today (Sunday) warned that both instructors and learners could be at risk unless rigorous safety protocols are developed which take account of conditions specific … Continue reading →

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Premier Periclase: workers set to strike from July 20th

Posted on July 8, 2020 by

Unite accuses company of failing to engage and breaching agreement July 8th: Unite, which represents workers at Drogheda magnesia plant Premier Periclase, has announced that its members are set to take strike action from Monday July 20th. Commenting, Unite Regional … Continue reading →

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‘New normal’ excludes workers

Posted on July 2, 2020 by

Members of Unite give coalition a ‘slow clap’; say workers were “applauded then abandoned” by those who promised a “lasting appreciation”  Programme for government fails to address need for renewed workers’ rights legislation. Status of workers in the “new normal” … Continue reading →

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Unite issues letter to Hastings Group warning of potential litigation over mass redundancy threat

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

Hospitality bosses are warned that large-scale job losses will result in a mass exodus of skilled workers from sector Unite survey showed that 71 percent of hospitality workers would not return to the industry if made redundant Against a backdrop … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter: Unite ethnic minority members highlight role of unions in combating racism

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

June 24th: Members of Unite’s Regional Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority (BAEM) Committee have expressed solidarity with all those saying “Black Lives Matter!” in Ireland and around the world.  Pointing out that the global response to the killing of George Floyd … Continue reading →

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