Tag Archives: Jimmy Kelly

Unite Waterford Crystal members vote unanimously to endorse pension settlement

Posted on December 13, 2014 by unitetheunion

Decision marks final step in five-year battle for justice December 13th: Meeting today, former Waterford Crystal workers voted unanimously to endorse the pension settlement negotiated by their trade union Unite.  Today’s decision marks the final step in a five-year battle … Continue reading →

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Unite welcomes resolution of long-running Waterford Crystal pensions case

Posted on December 9, 2014 by unitetheunion

Positive outcome illustrates value of collective action, union to recommend acceptance Families of deceased workers will also benefit December 9th: Trade union Unite today welcomed the Cabinet decision to approve a settlement of the long-running Waterford Crystal pensions dispute mediated … Continue reading →

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Unite calls for new ‘Cost of Disability’ payment, highlights need to facilitate employment of those with disabilities

Posted on December 3, 2014 by unitetheunion

December 3rd: Unite today called for a new Cost of Disability payment tailored to individual needs and designed to cover the extra costs incurred by virtue of have a disability. In a Unite Comment published today, the union also called … Continue reading →

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Irish construction firm warned against importing ‘shoddy employment practices’ to the UK

Posted on November 30, 2014 by unitetheunion

JJ Rhatigan & Co in dock over bogus self-employment, sub-minimum-wage pay rates as Unite pledges ongoing support for striking workers at school building project outside Dublin November 30th: Irish construction firm JJ Rhatigan & Co’s plans to expand their operations … Continue reading →

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Water charges: Unite research shows deficit target will still be achieved if charges are abolished

Posted on November 3, 2014 by unitetheunion

Union condemns Government scaremongering November 3rd: Trade union Unite today (Monday November 3rd) published research showing that, if water user charges are abolished, the Government would still reach its fiscal deficit target of 3 per cent in 2015. Commenting, Unite … Continue reading →

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