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CityJet pilots’ strike taking off next week

Posted on November 17, 2016 by unitetheunion

13 strike days planned on foot of company refusal to allow Labour Court referral Award-winning airline wins no prizes for industrial relations November 17th: Unite, which represents pilots working for the Dublin-based airline CityJet, today notified the company of a … Continue reading →

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Public sector pay: Unite seeks commitments on Croke Park hours and equal pay in advance of LRA re-negotiation

Posted on November 15, 2016 by unitetheunion

Union warns of return to sectoral bargaining in absence of early re-negotiation November 15th: Speaking before tomorrow’s meeting of the Congress Public Services Committee, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer Richie Browne called on the Government to commit to early re-negotiation of … Continue reading →

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Pilots set to ground CityJet before Christmas

Posted on November 14, 2016 by unitetheunion

82% vote to escalate industrial action commenced in September Union slates company’s ongoing refusal to have pay dispute dealt with by Labour Court November 14th: Unite today announced that pilots at the Dublin-based airline are set to strike before Christmas.  … Continue reading →

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Direct Earnings Attachments threaten to push low-pay workers out of legal employment

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Unite the union NI

Department for Communities places responsibility on Employers for debt collection relating to social security overpayments Impact on low income households likely severe as guidance allows repayments to 40% of net earnings November 10th: Unite Community Coordinator, Albert Hewitt, expressed his … Continue reading →

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#Unite4Humanity: Union songwriter raising funds for Irish Refugee Council

Posted on November 10, 2016 by unitetheunion

Unite hopes to highlight scandal of Direct Provision IRC highlights need to support young people caught in asylum system November 10th: A singer-songwriter who works for the Ireland region of trade union Unite is using his music to raise funds for refugees.  … Continue reading →

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