Tag: hospitality
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‘Tips’ legislation: Unite welcomes ring-fencing of service charges for workers
Collective bargaining must now be moved up political agenda Trade union Unite, which has campaigned to stop the practice of ‘tip theft’ in the hospitality sector, today (Wednesday) welcomed the Government’s decision to bring forward an amendment to the Payment of Wages (Tips and Gratuities) bill banning service charges in restaurants unless they go directly…
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Hospitality: Unite meets with Tanaiste’s officials to discuss service charges
Service charges must go to those providing the service “Unclear policy is usually unfair” says Unite General Secretary April 24th: Unite, which represents hospitality workers throughout Ireland, recently met with officials in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to discuss the union’s outstanding concerns regarding the Payment of Wages (Tips and Gratuities) (Amendment) Bill 2022. Unite…
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Unite response to ‘Tips’ legislation: Ring-fencing of tips welcome, but concern at mandatory service charges
Union warns that mandatory service charge could reinforce profits while reducing customer tipping January 31st: Trade union Unite, which represents hospitality workers throughout Ireland, has written to the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, outlining the union’s response to the ‘tips’ legislation published last week. Commenting, Unite Hospitality and Tourism Coordinator Julia…
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As restrictions are lifted, hospitality workers’ concerns remain
Long-term sustainability of hospitality sector depends on improving working conditions January 23rd: Trade union Unite, which represents hospitality workers throughout Ireland, today (Sunday) extended a cautious welcome to the Government’s decision to lift many Covid-19 restrictions on hospitality, but warned that the sector’s long-term sustainability depends on improving conditions for hospitality workers. Representatives of the union’s Hospitality…
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Unite Hospitality Branch position on proposed ‘Tips’ legislation
Unite met with the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, on Monday 17 January. Click here to read the position of the Hospitality Branch, here to read our statement issued following the meeting, and here to listen to an interview with Unite Hospitality Coordinator Julia Marciniak on Newstalk.
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Unite meets Tanaiste to discuss proposed tips legislation
Tip theft cheats workers and customers Robust legislation would increase public confidence in sector Trade union Unite, which represents workers in the hospitality sector, yesterday (Monday) met with the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar to discuss the union’s concerns surrounding the proposed tips legislation. Unite has been campaigning against the widespread…