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ESB: Overwhelming Unite vote in favour of industrial action indicates strength of feeling over pension changes

November 18th: Over 89 per cent of Unite ESB members have voted in favour of industrial action in the ballot which concluded today (18 November). The result was 89.1 per cent in favour and 10.9 per cent against. Commenting, Unite … Continue reading

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Lufthansa Technik Airmotive: Unite Chair of Employee Works Council says unions will explore all avenues to secure future of plant

Unions looking forward to constructive and meaningful discussions designed to secure Rathcoole jobs November 15th: In an initial response to this afternoon’s announcement by Lufthansa Technik Airmotive that it is to start consultation with unions and employee representatives on the … Continue reading

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Essentra Packaging: Unite says company has failed to make business case for closure

Union says investment in Waterford plant could protect 50 jobs and transform company’s fortunes “Closure would be nothing less than industrial vandalism”, says union official November 7th: Trade union Unite this evening expressed disappointment at the decision by Essentra Packaging … Continue reading

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Latest Unite Economic Comment highlights need for Financial Transaction Tax to ‘break the link’ between banking debt and state

Responsibility for crisis lies with financial sector November 7th: In its latest Economic Comment published today, trade Union Unite calls on the Government not only to join the other eleven EU countries who have so far committed to introducing a … Continue reading

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Unite supporting Young People’s Assembly, Saturday November 9th

Solidarity required in response to barrage of cuts, says young union activist Unite is one of the sponsors of the Young People’s Assembly due to be held in Liberty Hall on Saturday (November 9th).  The Assembly is being hosted by … Continue reading

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