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Noonan’s slur on unemployed can’t mask absence of inclusive recovery
According to Government’s own data, 20 people chasing every vacancy Unite calls on Minister to withdraw ‘outrageous’ comments May 7th: In a stinging attack on Finance Minister Michael Noonan, the Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, today branded the Minister’s … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, employment, jobs, Unite ROI, wages
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Spring Economic Statement: Unite warns against return to pre-crash economics
Neither economy nor society can afford ‘toxic’ low-tax, low-investment strategy April 28th: Trade union Unite today (Tuesday April 28th) warned that what it termed a ‘toxic low-tax, low-investment strategy’ is designed to pave the way for the next round of … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, Investment, Jimmy Kelly, Michael Taft, public services, Unite ROI
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NI Executive’s draft budget is a programme of ‘Economic Shock-Therapy’
Monday 29 December: Budget is an ideologically driven attack on public services, workers and their communities across Northern Ireland. Drastic reduction in public expenditure will mean green shoots of recovery suffer frostbite Jimmy Kelly, Regional Secretary of Unite set out … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, Jimmy Kelly, NI, Northern Ireland, Unite NI
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NI Executive must heed NERI warning: Northern Ireland moving in wrong economic direction
Think-tank’s analysis highlights trend in declining wages and mounting job insecurity in Northern Ireland Union urges NI Executive to develop proactive Industrial Strategy to escape sixth year of recession December 16th: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today (Tuesday 16 December) … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, Industrial Strategy, Jimmy Kelly, Northern Ireland, Unite NI
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Rhatigan dispute highlights economic impact of race to the bottom
Unite says builder’s wage depression damaging to economy and Exchequer September 24th: The current dispute at the JJ Rhatigan site in Lucan highlights the economic impact of a race to the bottom in the construction sector according to trade union … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, economy, Michael Taft, Rhatigan, Tom Fitzgerald, Unite ROI, wages
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