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Irish Rail recommendation signals welcome progress

Unite to ballot members as further strike days deferred Progress would not have been achieved without determined action November 10th:  Unite, which represents craft workers in Irish Rail, this evening confirmed that it will be balloting members on the recommendation … Continue reading

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ELT: Unite seeks meeting with umbrella group to address abuses

Welcoming MEI instruction on bogus self-employment, union says all abuses must be challenged  “ELT sector must be reputable as well as profitable” November 9th: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, today welcomed the decision by umbrella body Marketing English in … Continue reading

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Irish Rail dispute: Unite to attend Labour Court talks tomorrow

November 8th: Trade union Unite, which represents craft workers in Irish Rail, today welcomed the intervention by the Labour Court and confirmed it will be attending the talks scheduled to take place tomorrow (Thursday). Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley said: … Continue reading

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Irish Rail: Shrinking workforce, rising productivity and frozen wages form backdrop to strike

Unite warns dispute could continue into Christmas season November 6th: Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s 24-hour Irish Rail strike – the second of five planned stoppages – Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley said that the industrial action was taking place against … Continue reading

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Aer Lingus Craft Group of Unions: Unite/TEEU/SIPTU members accept Aer Lingus pay deal

Craft unions to pursue other elements of Labour Court recommendation with Aer Lingus management November 3rd: Trade unions which represents craft workers in Aer Lingus, announced this afternoon that members have voted by over 66 per cent to accept the … Continue reading

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