Tag Archives: Health & Safety

Stormont must ensure health and safety legislation keeps pace with reality of climate change

Posted on June 16, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unite launches ‘extreme weather’ policy demands Trade union Unite launched its Workers in the Eye of the Storm report in Stormont’s Long Gallery this afternoon (Monday 16 June). The report details the results of a survey of Unite members on … Continue reading →

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International Workers’ Memorial Day: New survey highlights need for ‘Extreme Weather’ legislation 

Posted on April 28, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unite proposals include alert-dependent mandatory closures and ‘climate leave’ Time to climate-proof health and safety legislation  Union seeks meeting with Minister Peter Burke to discuss proposals Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, today (Monday 28 April – International … Continue reading →

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Storm Eowyn: Construction employers try to cheat workers out of day’s leave

Posted on January 26, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unite demands ‘extreme weather’ legislation as workers told to take unpaid day’s leave Employers accused of shifting closure cost onto workers Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, said today (Sunday) that some construction employers instructed workers to take an … Continue reading →

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Driving instructors warn of COVID-19 risks in absence of sector-specific safety protocols

Posted on July 12, 2020 by unitetheunion

Potential 20,000 daily personal interactions in sector July 12th: Unite, which represents driving instructors throughout Ireland, today (Sunday) warned that both instructors and learners could be at risk unless rigorous safety protocols are developed which take account of conditions specific … Continue reading →

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‘New normal’ excludes workers

Posted on July 2, 2020 by unitetheunion

Members of Unite give coalition a ‘slow clap’; say workers were “applauded then abandoned” by those who promised a “lasting appreciation”  Programme for government fails to address need for renewed workers’ rights legislation. Status of workers in the “new normal” … Continue reading →

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