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Unite Archaeology Branch calls for commitments on future funding of National Museum

Vital cultural resource must be protected from cuts December 8th: Unite’s Archaeology Branch – which represents archaeologists working on projects throughout the country – has called on the Government to give commitments regarding future funding of the National Museum of … Continue reading

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Unite backs calls for end to Direct Provision

November 19th: Speaking in advance of tomorrow’s National Demonstration calling for an end to Direct Provision, which is being supported by Unite, the union’s Equality Officer Taryn Trainor said: “Families have spent as long as eight years in Direct Provision … Continue reading

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UNITE NI health workers to take industrial action for pay increase starting Monday 13th October

Striking workers to converge on Stormont for protest at 1pm October 7th: Unite members are to take strike action commencing on Monday 13th October with a walkout from 11am to 2.30pm over the failure of the Health Minister to make … Continue reading

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Presentations delivered at Unite wages seminar, July 10th

July 11th:  We’ve uploaded a number of presentations from yesterday’s seminar Ireland needs a pay rise: Wage floors and economic recovery, held yesterday (July 10th) in the Matt Merrigan Hall.  The programme is available for download here.

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Unite seminar hears arguments for wage-led recovery

July 10th: Speakers at Unite’s seminar on wages today examined the different components needed to generate a wage-led recovery. Opening the seminar – entitled Ireland needs a Pay Rise: Wage floors and economic recovery – Congress General Secretary David Begg … Continue reading

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