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Social wage crucial in addressing gender pay gap

Women would be among main beneficiaries of increased Employer’s PRSI March 8th: In a statement released to coincide with International Women’s Day, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today that increasing Employer’s PRSI to average EU levels could fund the … Continue reading

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Unite saddened at death of Frank Gallagher

Lifelong trade unionist and socialist will be missed in Drogheda and beyond Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today (Monday March 7th) expressed sadness at the death of former Councillor Frank Gallagher, a long-time Unite activist who has died following a … Continue reading

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Cadbury’s: Agreed statement following WRC talks

March 4th: The Workplace Relations Commission has put forward proposals which achieve cost savings but without outsourcing. On the basis that outsourcing is now off the table and the stores operation will remain “in-house”, we will be suspending the strike … Continue reading

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Cadbury’s: Unite warns against move to precarious work in advance of tomorrow’s talks

Outsourcing costs jobs, says Unite’s Richie Browne Priority must be to maintain permanent and pensionable jobs in Coolock March 3rd: As unions prepare to enter talks with Cadbury’s/Mondelez under the auspices of the WRC tomorrow, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer Richie … Continue reading

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Resolution of Cadbury’s dispute in company’s hands as Unite members prepare to down tools tomorrow

Outsourcing of core jobs imposed without agreement Pickets to be placed at Malahide Road entrance to Coolock site from 7 am March 3rd: Around 220 members of Unite at the Cadbury’s plant in Coolock are set to go on strike … Continue reading

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