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Limerick MABS: Minister Varadkar must intervene to protect vital service
Funding must be reinstated pending engagement with all stakeholders May 24th: Unite, which represents staff working in the Limerick Money Advice and Budgeting Service, today called on Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar to intervene urgently to ensure that Limerick MABS … Continue reading
Competitiveness about more than costs says Unite
Union submission to Competitiveness Frameworks Review highlights need to diversify from low-wage, low-value-added sectors May 19th: In its submission to the Competitiveness Frameworks Review being carried out by the NCC, trade union Unite has urged the National Competitiveness Council to … Continue reading
Unite calls on new Government to restore Social Protection payments
Union says 15% increase required to restore payments to 2009 levels in real terms Unemployed have suffered 56% increase in deprivation since 2009 May 9th: Unite today called on the new Government to restore Social Protection payments, which were cut … Continue reading
Unite writes to National Competitiveness Council expressing concern at presentation of labour cost data
Union says NCC use of incomplete measurements presents inaccurate picture Irish labour costs continue to lag behind European averages May 1st: The Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, has written to the National Competitiveness Council Chairperson expressing concern at the … Continue reading
Unite says progress on water “significant milestone on road to victory”
Union warns battle for full abolition and referendum continues Jimmy Kelly welcomes signs of political realignment April 28th: Unite, as a key component of the Right2Water campaign and water movement, today congratulated the thirty-nine members of Dail Eireann who have placed … Continue reading









