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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

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IAC: Company reveals union-busting agenda, says Unite

IAC out of step with archaeological community in Ireland November 13th:  Unite, which organises commercial archaeologists in Ireland, today accused the Irish Archaeological Consultancy of what it termed a “union-busting agenda”.  Unite is in dispute with IAC on foot of … Continue reading

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As archaeologists strike in Portmarnock, Unite again asks IAC to attend WRC

Dispute is on foot of IAC’s refusal to engage collectively with workers Union welcomes Institute of Archaeologists in Ireland statement urging use of state’s industrial relations mechanisms November 8th: Unite, which represents commercial archaeologists in Ireland, today again urged the … Continue reading

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IAC: Unite serves notice of third day of strike action on November 8th

Archaeologists to Dig4Decency at Portmarnock site November 4th:  Unite, which represents commercial archaeologists in Ireland, today (Sunday November 4th) announced that members working for the Irish Archaeological Consultancy at the company’s site in Portmarnock will be taking a third day … Continue reading

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Unite archaeologists secure 9% pay increase in ground-breaking Rubicon deal

Collective agreement points way forward for commercial archaeology October 22nd: Archaeologists working for Rubicon Heritage have secured a 9% pay increase over 27 months.  The agreement reached with the workers’ union Unite will see the grades of site assistant, site … Continue reading

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