Tag Archives: Brian Hewitt

Tara Mines: Unite says Boliden must commit to long-term future following agreement

Unions secure core pay for remaining workers, improved voluntary redundancy terms Unite, which represents craft and staff grades at Tara Mines, today (Wednesday) said that the proposed agreement negotiated last night at the Workplace Relations Commission represents a significant improvement … Continue reading

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Tara Mines: ‘megaphone bullying’ no substitute for collective engagement

February 14th: Trade union Unite, which represents craft and staff grades at Tara Mines, has warned Boliden that ‘megaphone bullying’ is no substitute for collective engagement. The union’s warning follows Boliden’s chief executive officer Mikael Staffas’ statement last week that … Continue reading

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Overwhelming 93 per cent vote for industrial action at Cargotec in ‘fake TUPE’ dispute

Unite says it is determined to ensure workers’ pay and conditions do not come under attack Action at Dundalk facility set to start on 10 March 22 February: Unite, which represents over 200 workers at the Cargotec (formerly Moffett Engineering) … Continue reading

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Content moderators must be protected by proposed Online Safety Legislation

Unite highlights health and safety risk posed by distressing content Responding to this week’s publication by the the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media of the report on the proposed Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill,  Unite – … Continue reading

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Sixty workers refuse to start at Linden Foods site in Dungannon, demand immediate talks with management over Coronavirus infection control measures

Total absence of social distancing measures on boning line, in canteen and at entry and exit points   Brian Hewitt, Unite Regional Officer for workers at Linden Foods in Dungannon who was contacted by workers after they walked out this morning … Continue reading

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