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Glen Dimplex workforce to be balloted on strike action to save jobs

Portadown rally hears Unite demands political action to save manufacturing jobs and skills Unite will ballot its members at Glen Dimplex in Portadown for strike action. The ballot follows a threat by the company to shutdown its sites in Portadown … Continue reading

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School support staff at Education Authority to take strike action

School support staff to recommence strike action after Stormont fails to fund six-year overdue pay and grading review Some school workers are paid less than the national minimum wage when their pay is calculated over 12 months Unite the union … Continue reading

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Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham pledges resources to grow union in Ireland

Collective bargaining key to transferring money from shareholders’ hands to workers’ pockets April 16th: Addressing Unite’s seventh Irish Policy Conference in Malahide this morning (Tuesday), the union’s general secretary Sharon Graham said that the forthcoming opening of a new Limerick … Continue reading

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Supreme Court lifts injunction preventing industrial action

Decision removes obstacle to mechanical workers’ strike action Unite leader: “We will leave no stone unturned to vindicate the right to take action” January 28th: The Supreme Court has agreed to lift an interim High Court injunction obtained by HA … Continue reading

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Unite Education courses in 2024 (Republic of Ireland)

The following are details of some upcoming Unite courses. Contact Noelle Whelan to book your place by email to noelle.whelan@unitetheunion.org Public Speaking (Via Zoom) – 12th & 19th of January Workplace Reps Stage 1 (Dublin office) – 23rd, 24th, 25th of … Continue reading

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