Tag Archives: collective bargaining

Extern: Unite calls on Minister Zappone to treat all care workers equally

Posted on March 12, 2018 by unitetheunion

Union slams Minister’s ‘double standards’ on union recognition Minister again asked to meet with Extern workers March 12th: Unite, which represents staff working for social care provider Extern, today slammed what it termed Minister Katherine Zappone’s ‘double standards’ regarding union … Continue reading →

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Extern: Unite briefs Oireachtas members on social care provider’s anti-union stance

Posted on March 4, 2018 by unitetheunion

NI-based social care provider won’t recognise union south of border Extern in receipt of multi-million Euro state contracts, refuses to engage with WRC March 4th: Trade union Unite, which represents close to 60% of staff working for social care provider … Continue reading →

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Mandate and Unite say Capita, Forever 21 cases highlight deficiencies in collective bargaining provision

Posted on February 4, 2018 by unitetheunion

Workers must have right to negotiate collectively through union of their choice February 4th: Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock and Mandate General Secretary John Douglas today said that recent redundancy cases in retail outlet Forever 21 (part of a US … Continue reading →

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Brexit band-aid will not secure jobs, living standards

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Unite the union NI

Unite highlights impact of prolonged uncertainty on economy and workers Robust interventions needed North and South to foster confidence, protect jobs August 16th: In an initial response today (Wednesday) to the UK government’s paper proposing steps to mitigate the impact … Continue reading →

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Unite finance members hear calls for next Government to move on statutory union recognition, reversal of pension changes

Posted on February 4, 2016 by unitetheunion

February 4th: ‘Fair Play for finance workers’ was the theme of a conference today  of Unite members working in the finance sector. Opening the event, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said: “As politicians come knocking on our doors, we need … Continue reading →

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