Tag Archives: Eoin Drummey

University Hospital Waterford: Support staff take action in pay justice dispute

Dispute centres on HSE failure to upgrade laundry workers, and to recognise long serving support staff Unite accuses HSE of leaving hospital and union in the dark over regrading plans Trade union Unite, which represents support staff at the University … Continue reading

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Firefighters in Waterford and Tipperary to take industrial action tomorrow

Dispute centres on LGMA refusal to engage with Unite members Over forty Unite members working as retained firefighters in Counties Waterford and Tipperary will take industrial action tomorrow (Friday 7 July).  The dispute follows the ongoing failure of the Local … Continue reading

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Government must confirm Covid Recognition Payment for non-HSE healthcare staff

Frontline workers need firm payment date as cost-of-living crisis bites Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, has written to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly seeking confirmation that the Pandemic Special Recognition Payment, introduced to recognise the unique contribution … Continue reading

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