Tag Archives: collective bargaining
Collective bargaining: ‘Action Plan’ no substitute for legislation
Unite warns that proposals will fail to close collective bargaining gap between Irish and European workers Unite, which organises workers throughout Ireland, today (Wednesday) expressed disappointment at the scarcity of concrete commitments to expanding workers’ rights in the new Action … Continue reading →
ASML refusal to engage highlights need for collective bargaining legislation
‘Case closed’ says WRC after Dutch tech giant refuses to engage Unite, which organises workers in ASML in Maynooth, today (Monday) said that the company’s refusal to engage collectively with the workforce highlights the need for legislation providing for statutory union … Continue reading →
EU Directive: Ireland denied a pay rise through bargaining inaction
Unite issues policy toolkit demanding ‘Our Seat at the Table’ Union calls on all parties to commit to full implementation of EU “collective bargaining” directive Unite, which organises workers throughout the economy, today (Friday) issued a new policy document outlining … Continue reading →
Seagate engineering specialists vote for representation by Unite
Second historic vote by workers for union recognition at Springtown-based hard-drive manufacturer Around 270 workers employed as engineering specialists by Seagate, at Springtown in Northern Ireland have voted overwhelmingly for collective representation by Unite. The vote is the second by … Continue reading →
Unite warns workers not to depend on government gifting rights
May Day lesson is that progress must be fought for says union’s Irish Secretary May 1st: Speaking in Dublin ahead of International Workers’ Day, Unite’s Irish Secretary Susan Fitzgerald warned workers that fundamental rights will not be gifted by government … Continue reading →









