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Trade Union representatives visit Encirc Glass for tour of factory

Posted on June 2, 2015 by unitetheunion

Positive working relationship between management and union will deliver for local workers New owners reiterate commitment to replacing furnaces guaranteeing long-term future of plant June 2nd: Ireland secretary for Unite, the largest union in Britain and Ireland, Jimmy Kelly, visited … Continue reading →

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Marriage Equality: Unite urges members to vote Yes on Friday

Posted on May 17, 2015 by unitetheunion

Statement follows overwhelming endorsement at union’s conference May 17th: Unite is writing to its members urging them to vote Yes in the forthcoming referendum on Marriage Equality. Commenting, the union’s Ireland Secretary, Jimmy Kelly, said: “Last week, delegates at our … Continue reading →

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Unite brands Government submission to Low Pay Commission “mischievous and misleading”

Posted on May 14, 2015 by unitetheunion

May 14th: Unite today (Thursday May 14th) described the submission made by the Department of Finance to the Low Pay Commission as ‘mischievous and misleading’. Commenting, the Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, said: “It is almost unprecedented for one … Continue reading →

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NI Executive has the power to protect our public transport services.

Posted on April 30, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union raise need for additional £6 million to protect bus and rail services with First Minister and deputy First Minister at Stormont Castle May 6th 24 hour strike action by Unite members in defence of our public transport April 30th: … Continue reading →

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Spring Economic Statement: Unite warns against return to pre-crash economics

Posted on April 28, 2015 by unitetheunion

Neither economy nor society can afford ‘toxic’ low-tax, low-investment strategy April 28th: Trade union Unite today (Tuesday April 28th) warned that what it termed a ‘toxic low-tax, low-investment strategy’ is designed to pave the way for the next round of … Continue reading →

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