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Unite welcomes guidance for Employers on Conflict-related Convictions

Conflict-related convictions not to be ‘taken into account’ unless materially relevant to job Guidance establishes tripartite review panel January 12th: Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, welcomed the publication of guidance by a working group established by the Offices of … Continue reading

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Unite calls for new ‘Cost of Disability’ payment, highlights need to facilitate employment of those with disabilities

December 3rd: Unite today called for a new Cost of Disability payment tailored to individual needs and designed to cover the extra costs incurred by virtue of have a disability. In a Unite Comment published today, the union also called … Continue reading

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Women’s rights cannot be vindicated while Eighth Amendment remains

Unite supports campaign to repeal amendment to make way for fit-for-purpose legislation September 6th: Speaking at a conference on building a coalition to repeal the Eights Amendment in Dublin today , Unite Regional Equalities Officer Taryn Trainor said that women’s … Continue reading

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