Tag: Bernard Daly
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Bruton challenged on Bord na Mona layoffs ahead of emergency board meeting today
Plans must be suspended pending Government formation Workers must not pay price for Covid-19 emergency April 21st: Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister Richard Bruton has this morning (Tuesday) been challenged to confirm whether he approved plans Bord na Mona to lay off over 200 workers on May 1st followed by a further 200 later in…
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Bord na Mona: ‘Essential’ workers must be protected
2020 peat harvest must proceed to ensure security of energy supply Emergency legislation required to obviate need for harvest planning applications April 2nd: Unite, which represents craft and administrative grades in Bord na Mona, today (Thursday) said that the recognition that Bord na Mona workers are ‘essential’ during the COVID-19 emergency highlighted the importance of…
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Bord na Móna: Dáil hopefuls to attend Shannonbridge rally on Saturday
Election candidates urged to support workers and communities January 30th: General Election candidates will be among those attending a rally organised by Bord na Móna workers and pensioners in Shannonbridge this coming Saturday (February 1st) at 2 pm. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s rally, Unite Regional Officer Bernard Daly said that ensuring a Just Transition for workers…
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Bord na Mona: Government must reassure workers that policy has not changed
Minister should be clear that unions will not accept compulsory redundancies July 31st: Unite, which represents craft and managerial grades in Bord na Mona, today called on Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister Richard Bruton to reassure workers that Government commitments given in 2017 and 2018 remain in place. The call came following Mr Bruton’s meeting with…
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As Bord na Mona crisis escalates, Bruton must take charge
Unite demands Minister honour 2018 commitment to seek EU assistance July 23rd: Unite today called on Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister Richard Bruton to take charge of the crisis in Bord na Mona which is threatening jobs throughout the Midlands and which was exacerbated today with the news that the EPA has refused planning permission…
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Bord na Mona crisis: Bruton must intervene to restore confidence in Just Transition process
Unite accuses management of tearing up agreement in ideological attempt to undermine company remit July 21st: Unite today (Sunday) called on the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton, to intervene in the crisis at Bord na Mona following the breakdown of talks between management and unions regarding the company’s announcement of layoffs at…