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Unite crane operators to ballot on extension of industrial action
Union warns CIF that low pay is undermining foundations of recovery June 30th: Unite, which represents 90 per cent of crane operators in Ireland, today announced that members will be balloting to extend the industrial action which started yesterday to … Continue reading
Victory for campaign for free access to English NHS abortions for Northern Ireland women
This is only a stop-gap solution; Northern Ireland women deserve full equality Westminster must legislate for proper reproductive healthcare including abortion and respect NI women’s human rights June 29th: Taryn Trainor, Unite Equality Officer, welcomed the commitment by the Westminster … Continue reading
Crane strike: Workers’ determination reflected in strong picket on first strike day
Capital Dock and Hanover Quay sites of today’s pickets, rolling strikes to continue next week June 29th: Unite, which represents crane operators, today held the first in a series of rolling strike actions. The union said that the strong picket … Continue reading
Jobstown: Unite welcomes vindication of right to protest
Verdict must signal end to political policing June 29th: Unite today welcomed the ‘Not Guilty’ verdict in the Jobstown trial as a ‘vindication of the right to protest’. Commenting, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said he hoped that the verdict … Continue reading
Workers let down as Bruton washes hands of responsibility for English Language Teachers
Unite slams suggestion that Department has no role in securing workers’ rights June 22nd: Trade union Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, has reacted angrily to a suggestion by the Department of Education that it has no role in regulating … Continue reading









