Tag Archives: construction
Construction: Amended SEO will ensure stability as sector recovers from Covid
Unions seeking 4% annual pay rise over three years July 28th: Unite, which represents workers throughout the construction sector, today (Wednesday) said that the amended Sectoral Employment Order being sought by unions will ensure stability as the sector recovers from … Continue reading
Sectoral Employment Orders: Unite welcomes Supreme Court decision upholding constitutionality of SEOs
June 18th: In an initial response to the Supreme Court decision issued today (Friday), Unite welcomed the ruling that Sectoral Employment Orders are constitutional. The union said that this provides a firm foundation to develop existing SEOs and establish additional ones … Continue reading
Unite issues proposals to tackle bogus self-employment
Presumption of employment and new Statutory Code of Practice central to decent work blueprint Unite, which represents workers in all sectors, today (Sunday) published a set of proposals designed to tackle the scourge of bogus self-employment as well as other precarious working … Continue reading
Intel Covid outbreak: Unite reiterates long-standing call for regular and rigorous on-site testing
Union wrote to Intel project management companies in March NPHET must provide guidance on testing for construction sector April 23rd: Responding to the the news that at least 70 construction workers on the Intel site in Kildare have tested positive … Continue reading
As construction sites re-open, Unite seeks NPHET guidance on testing regime
April 11th: Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, has written to NPHET seeking guidance on the optimum testing regime for construction sites. Although approximately 30% of construction sites have remained open throughout Level 5 restrictions, non-essential construction sites have been … Continue reading









