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ESB engineers begin ban on out of hours work

Over 20 members of Unite in ESB’s Engineering and Major Projects business unit, will begin a ban on non-emergency work outside of normal hours. The decision follows a unanimous ballot for industrial action in pursuit of fair overtime pay. The … Continue reading

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Moneypoint: “Provocative” ESB communication threatens industrial peace

September 4th: Unite, which represents workers at the ESB’s Moneypoint plant, today (Wednesday) warned that the “provocative” tone of a communication sent by management to Moneypoint workers could threaten industrial peace at the plant. Commenting, James Coss – Secretary of the … Continue reading

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ESB workers’ pension rights secured thanks to determined action by unions

December 8th: Unite, the largest union represented in the ESB, this evening welcomed the resolution of the dispute mediated by the Labour Relations Commission. Unite official Richie Browne, a member of the Group of Unions’ negotiating team, said that – … Continue reading

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ESB: Unite confirms it will be serving notice of industrial action on Friday

November 26th: Unite, the largest union in the ESB, today confirmed that it will be serving notice of industrial action on the ESB this coming Friday (November 29th).  Commenting, Unite official Richie Browne said: “I can confirm that Unite will … Continue reading

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Unite: Resolution of dispute now in ESB’s hands

Unions must honour  overwhelming mandate to protect workers’ pensions November 22nd: Speaking this afternoon, Unite official Richie Browne said that unions in the ESB had to honour the overwhelming mandate from workers to use all means at the unions’ disposal … Continue reading

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