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Workers vote overwhelmingly for industrial action to defend pay and conditions in Newry, Mourne and Down

Posted on November 13, 2020 by

Unions call for council management to address workers’ grievances and avoid unnecessary and serious disruption to vital council services including cleansing and bin collections UNITE, GMB, NIPSA and SIPTU to agree plan for escalation and potential strike dates on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Premier Periclase: Nine-week strike ends following Labour Court recommendation

Posted on October 16, 2020 by

Trade union Unite, which represents workers at Drogheda magnesia plant Premier Periclase, today (Friday) announced that its members will be returning to work on Monday 19 October following nine weeks on the picket line.  The decision follows a Labour Court recommendation … Continue reading →

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MEBSCA employers issued with notice of industrial action

Posted on September 15, 2020 by

Employers deemed in breach of collective agreement September 15th:  During a meeting today (Tuesday) between mechanical employers represented by MEBSCA-CIF and the MEBSCA unions Unite and Connect, at which employers refused to commit to paying the 2.7 % pay increase … Continue reading →

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Premier Periclase dispute: Tanaiste urged to intervene

Posted on August 30, 2020 by

Union accuses company of reneging on agreements August 30th:  Unite, which represents members working for the Drogheda-based Louth magnesia plant Premier Periclase, has supported calls for the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, to use his … Continue reading →

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Premier Periclase: workers set to strike from July 20th

Posted on July 8, 2020 by

Unite accuses company of failing to engage and breaching agreement July 8th: Unite, which represents workers at Drogheda magnesia plant Premier Periclase, has announced that its members are set to take strike action from Monday July 20th. Commenting, Unite Regional … Continue reading →

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