Tag Archives: Jimmy Kelly
Waterford Crystal pensions: Unite accepts invitation to refer matter to LRC
July 27th: Unite today announced that it is accepting an invitation to refer the Waterford Crystal pensions dispute to the Labour Relations Commission in the hope that a settlement can be reached. In April 2013, the European Court of Justice … Continue reading
Remarks by Jimmy Kelly at Gaza Solidarity rally
July 26th: Speaking outside the Israeli Embassy in Dublin today, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly said the Irish Government’s decision to abstain on last Thursday’s UNHCR vote to establish an independent commission of enquiry into human rights abuses in Gaza … Continue reading
Unite donates €10,000 to Greyhhound workers’ support fund
Members of Unite and US United Steelworkers union visit picket line Jimmy Kelly says Greyhound workers can count on solidarity of entire trade union movement July 22nd: Speaking during a visit to the Greyhound picket line in Clondalkin today, Unite … Continue reading
Unite seminar hears arguments for wage-led recovery
July 10th: Speakers at Unite’s seminar on wages today examined the different components needed to generate a wage-led recovery. Opening the seminar – entitled Ireland needs a Pay Rise: Wage floors and economic recovery – Congress General Secretary David Begg … Continue reading
NI Local Authority workers take action to secure a Living Wage
Local Government now a ‘low pay employer’ says union leader July 9th: Unite members across Northern Ireland’s local authorities will take strike action tomorrow (Thursday July 10th) following an overwhelming vote for the action by Unite members in England, Wales … Continue reading









