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Recovery is a myth says Unite, pointing to fall in job creation and earnings numbers

Posted on August 26, 2014 by unitetheunion

Investment needed to kick-start economy says union leader August 26th: Responding to CSO figures released this week, Unite today said that the collapse in job creation coupled with year-on-year fall in earnings show that recovery is a myth which is … Continue reading →

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Recovery being undermined by uncompetitively low wages says Unite

Posted on May 1, 2014 by unitetheunion

Domestic demand recession will only be ended by wage-led strategies May 1st: Irish wages are uncompetitively low and this is undermining any nascent recovery that may be taking place, according to Unite researcher Michael Taft. He was speaking in Cork … Continue reading →

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Latest figures show economy still stagnating under weight of austerity

Posted on March 13, 2014 by unitetheunion

Fall in domestic demand underlines need for cash injection from wage increases, says Jimmy Kelly March 13th: Responding to the latest Quarterly National Accounts, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today (Thursday March 13th) that the economy is now in … Continue reading →

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Unions stage joint protest at NI economic conference

Posted on September 10, 2013 by unitetheunion

Trade unionists from Unite, NIPSA, CWU and Unison protest outside the Titanic Quarter buildings this morning. Once again trade union organisations are being ignored at the annual Agenda NI Northern Ireland Economic Conference where there will be no alternative approach … Continue reading →