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Driving test backlog: RSA must engage with instructors to clear bottleneck post-lockdown

Posted on November 12, 2020 by unitetheunion

Driving Instructors have been seeking engagement since June “Instructors central to road safety in Ireland” With over 90,000 applicants awaiting driving tests, trade union Unite – which represents driving instructors throughout Ireland – has called on the Road Safety Authority … Continue reading →

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Premier Periclase: Nine-week strike ends following Labour Court recommendation

Posted on October 16, 2020 by unitetheunion

Trade union Unite, which represents workers at Drogheda magnesia plant Premier Periclase, today (Friday) announced that its members will be returning to work on Monday 19 October following nine weeks on the picket line.  The decision follows a Labour Court recommendation … Continue reading →

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Brendan Ogle: Pandemic Budget benefits usual suspects

Posted on October 13, 2020 by unitetheunion

Opportunity to rethink economy missed Business supports must be contingent on improved workers’ rights October 13th: In an initial response to Budget 2021, trade union Unite, which represents workers in all sectors, today said that the Budget fails to lay … Continue reading →

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Mechanical workers secure agreement with employers following threat of industrial action

Posted on September 18, 2020 by unitetheunion

Agreement also sends signal to non-mechanical employers September 18th: Unite, which represents mechanical workers throughout Ireland, today (Friday) said that unions have secured an agreement with employers in the MEBSCA section of the CIF which will ensure payment of agreed … Continue reading →

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Unite mechanical members vote overwhelmingly for action if employers attack terms and conditions

Posted on September 1, 2020 by unitetheunion

Protective ballot follows High Court decision to strike down SEOs Union warns mechanical employers: Pay agreed increases due today or face industrial action September 1st:  Unite, which represents mechanical workers (plumbers, fitters and welders) in the construction and mechanical services … Continue reading →

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