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Crane operators: Unite highlights safety concerns as sites picketed
Cranes idle on second day of nationwide strike July 27th: Unite, which represents over 90% of crane operators in Ireland, today held a demonstration outside the Health and Safety Authority to highlight concerns regarding non-compliance with crane operator certification procedures. … Continue reading
Crane operators throughout Ireland to strike tomorrow
Pickets and protests at key Dublin sites, demonstration at HSA headquarters July 26th: Unite, which represents over 90 per cent of crane operators in Ireland, today announced that members will be engaging in a second day of industrial action tomorrow … Continue reading
Unilateral Waterford Airport layoffs unacceptable says Unite
Union says suspension of new service down to management incompetence July 24th: Unite today (Monday) described a statement by Waterford Airport to the effect that it is placing four of its staff on temporary layoff as “unacceptable” and warned that … Continue reading
“Stop taking the Mickey”, workers tell building bosses
Crane operators need a lift says Unite July 21st: Unite, which represents over 90% of crane operators in Ireland, held a protest outside the headquarters of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) in Dublin today. The event marked the first day … Continue reading
Crane operators to tell CIF tomorrow: Stop taking the Mickey!
Workers to demonstrate at Construction House tomorrow (Friday), 11.30 am – 1.30 pm Action follows inconclusive WRC talks, commencement of industrial action July 20th: Following the inconclusive break-up of talks at the WRC today, Unite crane operators will tomorrow (Friday … Continue reading









