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Vulnerability of young migrant workers highlighted by Paris Bakery situation says Unite Youth Ireland
Union youth section expresses solidarity with workers fighting for back wages June 4th: In a statement issued following its June meeting, Unite Youth Ireland today (Wednesday 4th June) said that the situation of former Paris Bakery workers – who are … Continue reading
Unite warns against false trade-off between tax cuts and wage rises
Ireland is low-tax, low-wage economy says Jimmy Kelly April 13th: Speaking this morning, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly rejected suggestions that workers refrain from lodging wage claims in return for possible tax cuts in the next Budget, and warned against … Continue reading
Water rights and wrongs
April 6th: Over the weekend, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly was one of the speakers at a conference – Our Water is Not For Sale – organised by Cllr Brid Smith and co-sponsored by Unite. Click here to download a … Continue reading
Nearly 800,000 women live in deprivation or poverty risk throughout island of Ireland
‘Poverty is a feminist issue’: Unite highlights austerity impact in Republic and Northern Ireland March 6th: Unite is today releasing ‘Poverty is a Feminist Issue’, highlighting poverty and deprivation among women throughout the island of Ireland. Part of the occasional … Continue reading
Stagnating earnings bad news for workers, for businesses and for economy
Latest figures underline need for wage increases says Jimmy Kelly February 26th: Commenting on the latest CSO Earnings and Labour Costs figures released today, Unite Regional secretary Jimmy Kelly said: “Last year, weekly earnings fell by over one per cent … Continue reading









