Tag Archives: Eoin Drummey

Cobh Heritage Centre refuses to implement WRC recommendation after 14-year pay freeze

Publicly-funded body accused of ‘setting new standard in meanness’ Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, today (Sunday) slammed the Cobh Heritage Centre’s decision to disregard a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recommendation in May that a long-serving worker’s … Continue reading

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HSE: Unite health workers say ‘backdoor hiring freeze’ impacting patient services

Lunchtime protests set for next week as unions prepare to ballot for action Unite, which represents a range of grades across the Health Services Executive (HSE) said today (Thursday) that what it termed the HSE’s ‘backdoor hiring freeze’ is impacting on … Continue reading

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University Hospital Waterford: work-to-rule deferred pending talks on management proposals

Proposals would see laundry workers included in regrading scheme Unite welcomes management’s decision to engage, but warns action may be resumed if agreement not reached Trade union Unite, which represents support staff in University Hospital Waterford (UHW), has deferred a … Continue reading

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University Hospital Waterford: Unite warns of dispute escalation amidst management threats

Health Service Executive accused of violating public service agreement Trade union Unite, which represents support staff at University Hospital Waterford (UHW), today (Monday) warned that the current work-to-rule by laundry, catering and portering grades may escalate unless the Health Service … Continue reading

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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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