Tag Archives: Jimmy Kelly

Workers will pay the price for tax cuts, warns Unite

Posted on October 4, 2015 by unitetheunion

Public services must not be sacrificed to fund tax give-aways October 4th: Unite today urged the Government not to sacrifice public services in the rush to cut taxes ahead of the General Election. The union’s Ireland Secretary Jimmy Kelly warned … Continue reading →

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Unite warns that stagnating investment will not plug austerity holes

Posted on September 29, 2015 by unitetheunion

Capital plan represents almost no spending increase as proportion of GDP Focus on short-term tax cuts instead of long-term investment will put future prosperity at risk September 29th: Trade union Unite today slammed the Government’s proposed investment plan, pointing out … Continue reading →

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Policy change needed to transform Minimum Wage into Living Wage

Posted on September 27, 2015 by unitetheunion

Quarter of workers earning below decency benchmark September 27th: Speaking in advance of the Living Wage Forum being convened on Wednesday by Business and Employment Minister Gerald Nash, Unite’s Ireland Secretary Jimmy Kelly said today (Sunday 27 September) that the … Continue reading →

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Right to choose is a trade union issue says Unite

Posted on September 26, 2015 by unitetheunion

“Cash in your pocket must not determine access to medical treatment” September 26th: Unite members will be taking part in today’s Fourth Annual March for Choice. Unite is a member of the Trade Union Campaign to Repeal the Eighth Amendment, … Continue reading →

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Unite: Use bank bailout repayments to fund emergency housing programme

Posted on September 21, 2015 by unitetheunion

Proposal comes as latest figures show soaring number of homeless families September 21st: Commenting on new figures showing that the number of homeless families has risen by 76% since the start of the year, Unite’s Ireland Secretary Jimmy Kelly today called … Continue reading →

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