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

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

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Waterford City and Co Council: Stoppage by members at Dunmore Depot deferred pending engagement with management

Dispute surrounds unilateral change to work practices Unite, which represents members working for Waterford City and County Council, today (Tuesday) said that it has deferred a 24-hour work stoppage by Unite members at Dunmore Depot in Waterford, which had been … Continue reading

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Supreme Court unanimously upholds Unite’s right to strike

‘Historic’ judgement rejects employers’ injunction In a ‘landmark ruling’, the Supreme Court has today found that Unite was fully legally entitled to undertake strike action in a dispute with construction company Jones Engineering.  The strike action, which involved hundreds of … Continue reading

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Collapse of Mechanical SEO opens door to industrial action

Unite warns employers against attempting to cut pay and conditions Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the construction and mechanical sectors, today (Wednesday) warned employers that any attempt to cut pay and conditions following the collapse of the Mechanical … Continue reading

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Right to Strike: Unite vows that High Court ruling will not silence workers fighting for fair pay

Unite examining all options including appeal Union determined to secure pay increase for mechanical workers 23 March: Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, stated today (Thursday) that it is considering an appeal of this morning’s High Court ruling … Continue reading

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