Tag Archives: James McCabe

Builders’ Budget bonanza will see profit-per-apartment top €70,000

Posted on October 10, 2025 by unitetheunion

“Viability” euphemism for “super-profitability” as builder tax breaks cost workers over half billion Euro Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Friday) said that the goodie-bag of VAT cuts and corporation tax sweeteners for big builders unveiled … Continue reading →

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Housing crisis: Unite says wages are solution not problem

Posted on September 26, 2025 by unitetheunion

Good jobs key to attracting and retaining labour Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today said that sustained wage rises in the construction sector are critical to prevent a loss of vital construction skills as Ireland grapples with an ongoing housing crisis. Unite was commenting on this … Continue reading →

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NDP must yield workers’ dividend or risk missing targets

Posted on August 10, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unite warns poor conditions shrinking construction labour supply Quarter-trillion Euro package must be used to drive ‘race to the top’ Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Sunday) warned that the National Development Plan (NDP), which envisages … Continue reading →

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Jones Engineering: Unite meets Irish Embassy in Stockholm to highlight concerns

Posted on August 8, 2025 by unitetheunion

Despite Jones being forced to drop High Court action against shop stewards, company refuses to engage meaningfully with Unite Embassy had supported opening of Jones’  new Swedish office Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, this week met … Continue reading →

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Storm Eowyn: Construction employers try to cheat workers out of day’s leave

Posted on January 26, 2025 by unitetheunion

Unite demands ‘extreme weather’ legislation as workers told to take unpaid day’s leave Employers accused of shifting closure cost onto workers Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, said today (Sunday) that some construction employers instructed workers to take an … Continue reading →

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