Tag: Bord na Mona
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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…
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Bord na Mona: Unite writes to company setting out demands
Union will seek ballot for industrial action if insufficient progress made October 25th: Unite, which represents members working for Bord na Mona, has today written to the company setting out the union’s demands following yesterday’s announcement of projected redundancies. The letter from Unite Regional Officer Colm Quinlan is available for download here, and states that…
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Bord na Mona: Government sleepwalking into crisis, possible industrial action
Unite urges Bruton to convene urgent stakeholder meeting to progress Bord na Mona – ESB proposals October 24th: Responding to the projected loss of between 380 and 430 Bord na Mona jobs starting in the coming months, with further job losses anticipated in the medium term, trade union Unite today accused the Government of sleepwalking…
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Bord na Mona: Government must step in to ensure workers do not pick up decarbonisation tab
European role in achieving ‘Just Transition’ must be investigated October 17th: Unite, which is part of the Bord na Mona Group of Unions, today (Wednesday) called on the Government to intervene following the company’s announcement that the Midlands alone will lose a further 150 jobs in the next few months as the company continues moving…
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Bord na Mona: As workers accept redundancy deal, Unite says focus must move to ‘just transition’
February 9th: Seven months of negotiations with Bord na Mona have culminated in union members based in Littleton accepting a deal which will include redeployment for 40 workers following closure of the peat briquette plant, as well as a redundancy package including six weeks’ pay per year of service and other benefits. Commenting, Unite Regional…