Tag Archives: construction
Jones Engineering drops case against Unite shop stewards as union awarded costs
Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Monday) welcomed the decision by Jones Engineering to drop its High Court case against the union and three shop stewards. Jones has also been ordered to pay Unite’s costs. Jones … Continue reading
Storm Eowyn: Construction employers try to cheat workers out of day’s leave
Unite demands ‘extreme weather’ legislation as workers told to take unpaid day’s leave Employers accused of shifting closure cost onto workers Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, said today (Sunday) that some construction employers instructed workers to take an … Continue reading
MEBSCA dispute: pickets set for Pfizer site tomorrow
Employers must come to table or risk prolonging dispute Unite members working for employers who are members of the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) are set to down tools tomorrow as they continue fighting to secure the … Continue reading
MEBSCA dispute: Pickets set for Intel site tomorrow as dispute escalates
Workers fight for travel time restoration against backdrop of falling living standards Unite members working as plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices are set to down tools tomorrow as they continue action to secure the reversal of the austerity-era cut to … Continue reading
MEBSCA dispute: Picket set for National Children’s Hospital tomorrow
MEBSCA employers make approach following determined action by Unite members Unite members working as plumbers, fitters, welders and apprentices for employers who are members of the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) will mount a picket outside the … Continue reading









