Tag Archives: industrial relations

National Ambulance Service: Unite members to ballot for industrial action

Posted on February 20, 2026 by unitetheunion

Dispute centres on non-implementation of ‘Roles and Responsibilities’ review Ambulance staff qualification and responsibilities must be recognised Trade union Unite, which represents members working for the National Ambulance Service, said today (Friday) that it is balloting members for industrial action … Continue reading →

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ASML: Dutch multinational refuses OECD mediation in recognition dispute

Posted on February 3, 2026 by unitetheunion

OECD says Unite complaint warrants examination after company refuses to engage with union Members to discuss options including industrial action ASML reported nearly €33 billion in record sales last year Trade union Unite, which organises workers at ASML in Maynooth, … Continue reading →

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Cobh Heritage Centre refuses to implement WRC recommendation after 14-year pay freeze

Posted on November 3, 2024 by unitetheunion

Publicly-funded body accused of ‘setting new standard in meanness’ Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, today (Sunday) slammed the Cobh Heritage Centre’s decision to disregard a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recommendation in May that a long-serving worker’s … Continue reading →

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MEBSCA dispute: WRC issues invitation to Unite and employers

Posted on October 27, 2024 by unitetheunion

Union agrees pause in industrial action pending engagement Unite, which has been in a trade dispute with employers belonging to the Mechanical Engineering & Building Services Contractors’ Association (MEBSCA) since early September, has accepted an invite to talks from the … Continue reading →

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HSE: Unite health workers say ‘backdoor hiring freeze’ impacting patient services

Posted on October 3, 2024 by unitetheunion

Lunchtime protests set for next week as unions prepare to ballot for action Unite, which represents a range of grades across the Health Services Executive (HSE) said today (Thursday) that what it termed the HSE’s ‘backdoor hiring freeze’ is impacting on … Continue reading →