Tag: economy
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Unite Senior Officer critical of funding proposal from EU
May 29th: Writing today on the publication of a new ICTU policy Document No Going Back: A New Deal towards a safe and secure future for all, Unite the Union RoI Senior Officer Brendan Ogle was critical of the EU Commission’s recovery fund for Ireland. Ogle said, “In the very weeks when Fine Gael and Fianna Fail…
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As Business look for a Hasty Return, Unite calls for Caution
Unite also states that ordinary citizens must not be made pay all the cost of this emergency as before April 9th: Unite Trade Union today spoke (Thursday) of its concern that employer representatives such as IBEC and the Restaurant Association of Ireland are calling on Government to outline its strategy for the ending of the…
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Future of Belfast City Airport hangs in the balance as Swissport announce plans for 95 redundancies
Airport workers rally at the steps of Stormont hears call for urgent action to avert the full-blown crisis facing Belfast City Airport Unite represents 150 Swissport baggage handlers and check-in staff at Belfast City Airport. Regional Officer for the workers, George Brash, confirmed that he had received notice from the employer of the commencement of…
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Unite expresses solidarity with striking nurses and midwives
Brendan Ogle: dispute symptomatic of wider problem in unequal society January 30th: As members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives’ Organisation take industrial action around the country, Unite has written to the INMO informing them that we have advised our members to follow good trade union practice and not engage in work ordinarily done by…
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Northern Ireland unemployment rate increase is a concerning sign of deteriorating economy
Regional unemployment rate leaps ahead of that of the UK as a whole for first time in a year Fears of Brexit risks and failure to bring forward manufacturing strategy are factors in economic decline October 16th: Davy Thompson, Regional Coordinating Officer for Unite, responded to the release of figures confirming that the unemployment rate…