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Presumption of employment crucial to stamping out abuses

Posted on June 28, 2019 by unitetheunion

Protest at National Children’s Hospital hears it’s time for state to use purchasing power in battle against bogus self-employment June 28th: Officials and activists from Unite joined members of other unions this morning to highlight the issue of bogus self-employment … Continue reading →

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Welcoming Dail vote on ‘Tip Theft’ bill, Unite urges Government not to impede legislation

Posted on June 20, 2019 by unitetheunion

Brendan Ogle pays tribute to determination of workers June 20th: Unite today welcomed the Dail vote in favour of the National Minimum Wage (Protection of Employee Tips) Bill 2017.  The bill aims to tackle so-called ‘tip theft’ in the hospitality … Continue reading →

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Bogus self-employment:  Oireachtas Committee told presumption of employment most effective remedy

Posted on June 20, 2019 by unitetheunion

Unite says bogus self-employment rife in construction but also encountered elsewhere Eliminating bogus self-employment would be win for workers, win for Exchequer and win for compliant employers June 20th:  Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, today (Thursday) appeared before … Continue reading →

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Unite tells Oireachtas Committee that “culture of disregard for workers” is undermining potential of English Language Teaching sector

Posted on June 19, 2019 by unitetheunion

Standards in QQA Bill need to be underpinned by additional legislation June 19th: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, has told the joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills that the potential of the Irish ELT sector to be a … Continue reading →

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Former Ivy worker details process of tip theft at luxury restaurant

Posted on June 18, 2019 by unitetheunion

Julia Marciniak joins Brendan Ogle, Joan Collins and Cieran Perry at press conference to support tips legislation June 18th: A press conference organised by Joan Collins TD this morning (Tuesday) heard former Ivy worker and Unite member Julia Marciniak explain … Continue reading →

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