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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

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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

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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

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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

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Unite warns that compulsory labour scheme may violate international conventions

Unemployed need jobs, not workfare says union official Unite pledges to support unemployed members in campaigning for end to compulsory labour February 27th: Responding to the roll-out of the Government’s ‘Gateway’ scheme, which will see up to 3,000 jobseekers forced … Continue reading

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