Tag Archives: industrial relations

English Language Teaching: New union recognition agreement ‘good for teachers and good for students’

Posted on February 13, 2018 by unitetheunion

February 13th: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers, today (Tuesday) welcomed the conclusion of a new union recognition agreement with the Academic Bridge English School in Dublin. Expressing the hope that other language schools will follow Academic Bridge’s lead, Unite … Continue reading →

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Bord na Mona: As workers accept redundancy deal, Unite says focus must move to ‘just transition’

Posted on February 9, 2018 by unitetheunion

February 9th: Seven months of negotiations with Bord na Mona have culminated in union members based in Littleton accepting a deal which will include redeployment for 40 workers following closure of the peat briquette plant, as well as a redundancy … Continue reading →

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Trade Union rights and the need for change

Posted on February 8, 2018 by unitetheunion

Unite Trade Union will produce a political blog/commentary on Thursdays (generally) which will be published on our social media and related platforms in the Republic of Ireland and can be emailed to you on application. In the neoliberal era Unite … Continue reading →

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Mandate and Unite say Capita, Forever 21 cases highlight deficiencies in collective bargaining provision

Posted on February 4, 2018 by unitetheunion

Workers must have right to negotiate collectively through union of their choice February 4th: Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock and Mandate General Secretary John Douglas today said that recent redundancy cases in retail outlet Forever 21 (part of a US … Continue reading →

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Capita crisis: Time to call time on outsourcing culture

Posted on January 31, 2018 by unitetheunion

Outsourcing giant’s profit warning should ring alarm bells says Unite Is Capita set to be Ireland’s Carillion? January 31st: Unite today called on the Government to impose a moratorium on outsourcing pending a risk assessment of major contractors. The call … Continue reading →