Tag: health and safety
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Unite warns Caterpillar that attempts to break strike threaten health and safety of workers
Strike by Caterpillar workers at Larne and Belfast results in huge impact to production on site Unite, the union representing Caterpillar workers who commenced strike action yesterday [Monday 11 April], has hit out at management whose failed attempts to undermine the strike have resulted in mounting concerns for workers’ health and safety. Over the weekend…
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Content moderators must be protected by proposed Online Safety Legislation
Unite highlights health and safety risk posed by distressing content Responding to this week’s publication by the the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media of the report on the proposed Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill, Unite – which represents workers in Samaritans Ireland – today (Thursday) said that content moderators working for…
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Driving Instructors to protest outside Finglas Test Centre on Thursday 4 November
Road Safety Authority continues to refuse access to shelter and hygiene November 1st: Nineteen months on from the start of the pandemic, the Road Safety Authority is still refusing driving instructors access to test centres in order to wash their hands or shelter from the rain. Unite’s Approved Driving Instructor Branch will be holding a protest…
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Portaferry to Strangford ferry workers call for action, including the conduct of an independent risk assessment, to address their health and safety concerns
Department for Infrastructure inaction on workforce fears over exhaust fumes on the Strangford II leaves crew constantly worried about their health and that of Ferry users, including school children Minister’s promise to install Diesel Particulate Filters branded ‘too little, far too late’ as workers express willingness to strike over safety concerns Joanne McWilliams, Regional Officer…
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Monaghan Mushrooms must immediately introduce lateral flow testing and provide fully-paid sick leave to self-isolating workers at its Benburb site
Workers have told Unite of an extensive Covid-19 outbreak at Monaghan Mushrooms production site in Battleford Road, Benburb If outbreak affecting majority of workforce is confirmed, site must be shut for a deep-cleanse pending safe return with testing and full pay provided to workforce Unite Regional Officer, Sean McKeever, called on management at Monaghan Mushrooms…