Tag Archives: Ireland
’50 Cuts too Far’ will cost jobs, postpone recovery and cause increased hardship
Unite issues list of Budget 2014 cuts As the dust settles on Budget 2014, trade union Unite has issued a list of what it terms ’50 Cuts too Far’ which, taken together, will take more money out of households and … Continue reading
Unite Women’s Committee highlights Budget attack on unemployed, working and retired women
Union slams decision to cut youth dole payments at a time when female youth unemployment has risen by 136 per cent October 16th: The Regional Women’s Committee of Unite the Union has said that Budget 2014 represents an attack on … Continue reading
Whose recovery? Seventh austerity Budget will cost around 25,000 jobs
Jimmy Kelly slams decision to ‘incentivise emigration’ instead of investing in employment October 15th: In an initial reaction to Budget 2014, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said that today’s Budget is likely to cost around 25,000 jobs while further delaying … Continue reading
Unite: ‘Emergency’ legislation being used to lock out ASTI workers in 2013
October 7th: Speaking this morning, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said that all unions – regardless of their stance on the Haddington Road agreement – now need to come together in support of ASTI members who are to be subjected … Continue reading
Working poor cannot take another Budget hit says Unite, as figures show doubling of in-work deprivation
One in every five people working experiences deprivation October 3rd: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today that the working poor cannot take another hit in the forthcoming Budget. Mr Kelly was commenting on the union’s latest Economic Comment, Take-Home … Continue reading









