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Extern: Unite briefs Oireachtas members on social care provider’s anti-union stance

Posted on March 4, 2018 by unitetheunion

NI-based social care provider won’t recognise union south of border Extern in receipt of multi-million Euro state contracts, refuses to engage with WRC March 4th: Trade union Unite, which represents close to 60% of staff working for social care provider … Continue reading →

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Customs union exit poses a threat to thousands of Northern Ireland food and drink production workers

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Unite the union NI

Shortfall of migrant workers threatens loss of production to locations elsewhere in Britain and Ireland One major border agri-food producer is already advancing plans for a continental production facility February 27th: Unite Regional Officer, Sean McKeever, said that the jobs … Continue reading →

Posted in Northern Ireland news, Press Releases, Uncategorized | Tagged Agri-Foods, Brexit, Brexit: On Our Terms, Conservative Party, customs union, Dunbia, DUP, EU, EU Referendum, job losses, Labour Party, Moy Park, Sean McKeever, Sinn Fein, Westminster | Leave a comment

MEI report glosses over exploitation in English Language sector

Posted on February 15, 2018 by unitetheunion

Unite challenges umbrella body to publish wage figures February 15th: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, today accused umbrella group Marketing English in Ireland of ‘glossing over’ exploitation in the ELT sector and called on MEI to publish total wage … Continue reading →

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English Language Teaching: New union recognition agreement ‘good for teachers and good for students’

Posted on February 13, 2018 by unitetheunion

February 13th: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, today (Tuesday) welcomed the conclusion of a new union recognition agreement with the Academic Bridge English School in Dublin. Expressing the hope that other language schools will follow Academic Bridge’s lead, Unite … Continue reading →

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Bord na Mona: As workers accept redundancy deal, Unite says focus must move to ‘just transition’

Posted on February 9, 2018 by unitetheunion

February 9th: Seven months of negotiations with Bord na Mona have culminated in union members based in Littleton accepting a deal which will include redeployment for 40 workers following closure of the peat briquette plant, as well as a redundancy … Continue reading →