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Trade Union rights and the need for change

Unite Trade Union will produce a political blog/commentary on Thursdays (generally) which will be published on our social media and related platforms in the Republic of Ireland and can be emailed to you on application. In the neoliberal era Unite … Continue reading

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Mandate and Unite say Capita, Forever 21 cases highlight deficiencies in collective bargaining provision

Workers must have right to negotiate collectively through union of their choice February 4th: Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock and Mandate General Secretary John Douglas today said that recent redundancy cases in retail outlet Forever 21 (part of a US … Continue reading

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Capita crisis: Time to call time on outsourcing culture

Outsourcing giant’s profit warning should ring alarm bells says Unite  Is Capita set to be Ireland’s Carillion? January 31st: Unite today called on the Government to impose a moratorium on outsourcing pending a risk assessment of major contractors.  The call … Continue reading

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Workers ‘jubilant’ as Bombardier tariff threat lifted 

US International Trade Commission decision leaves workers in Northern Ireland and throughout the UK supply chain ‘breathing a massive sigh of relief’  Victory is result of political pressure arising from huge workforce mobilisation behind Unite’s #backBombardierjobs campaign January 26: Steve … Continue reading

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Failings highlighted in European report underline need for improved social wage

January 25th: Eighteen years after signing up to the European Social Charter, working people are still paying the price for Ireland’s failure to live up to its legal obligations according to Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock. Mr Pollock was commenting … Continue reading

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