Tag Archives: Jimmy Kelly

Osborne’s onslaught on tax credits will disproportionately impact Northern Ireland

Posted on July 8, 2015 by unitetheunion

If adopted in Northern Ireland, plans to scrap student maintenance grants would exclude a generation of working class youth from higher education Unite will initiate a campaign to raise wages and maintain workers’ income through industrial action  July 8th: Speaking … Continue reading →

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Welcoming 2015 Living Wage calculation, Unite reiterates call for €1 increase in Minimum Wage

Posted on July 6, 2015 by unitetheunion

July 6th: Unite today welcomed the released of the 2015 Living Wage figure for Ireland, calculated by the Living Wage Technical Group as €11.50 per hour. The union’s Ireland Secretary said that, since its launch last year, the Living Wage … Continue reading →

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Unite calls for suspension of lone parent cuts pending full review, consultation with advocacy groups

Posted on June 29, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union warns low-paid workers will bear brunt of changes Trade union Unite today (Monday June 29th) called on the Government to suspend the introduction of changes to the One Parent Family Payment scheduled to take effect this coming Thursday. The … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Kelly welcomes signals that NI Executive is unlikely to lower corporation tax

Posted on June 24, 2015 by unitetheunion

Race-to-the-bottom competition for tax haven status will not deliver Parties need to adopt a proactive approach to growing a productive, balanced economy Ireland Secretary for Unite, Jimmy Kelly, welcomed comments by DFP Minister Arlene Foster signalling that the NI Executive … Continue reading →

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Waterford Crystal: payments to proceed in accordance with settlement

Posted on June 19, 2015 by unitetheunion

Documentation due to be issued by DSP and Mercer June 19th: Trade union Unite today issued the following statement with regard to the Waterford Crystal pension case: “Matters relating to payment of the settlement terms are proceeding as agreed and … Continue reading →

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