Tag Archives: Ireland
Hospitality workers in Northern Ireland denied fair tips rights provided in England, Scotland and Wales
Unite demands Stormont legislate for “fair tips” for Northern Ireland hospitality workers From tomorrow workers in the hospitality sector in Great Britain will have legal protections to receive 100 per cent of tips paid by customers in restaurants, cafes, hotels … Continue reading
Moy Park workers welcome JBS decision to relocate international headquarters to Ireland
Financial media report that JBS, the largest global food manufacturer, has informed its shareholders that it will seek to relocate headquarters to Ireland Union representing workers in Moy Park says decision must mean additional jobs and investment to follow May … Continue reading
Unite keen to work with management to safeguard employment at stricken Quinn Group businesses
Hope that transfer to local management will secure group’s future January 9: Regional Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, welcomed the transfer of some parts of the former Quinn group to a local management consortium: “The history of the Quinn group … Continue reading
Latest figures show economy still stagnating under weight of austerity
Fall in domestic demand underlines need for cash injection from wage increases, says Jimmy Kelly March 13th: Responding to the latest Quarterly National Accounts, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today (Thursday March 13th) that the economy is now in … Continue reading
Latest figures point to a ‘womanless jobs recovery’
Women must share equally in recovery, says Unite March 4th: Speaking in advance of the Congress Women’s Conference in Wexford, Unite Regional Equalities Organiser Taryn Trainor said today that there is no sign of any significant employment growth for women. … Continue reading









