Tag Archives: Jimmy Kelly

300,000 workers earning below hourly Living Wage

Posted on July 6, 2014 by unitetheunion

Jimmy Kelly warns that poverty pay is delaying economic recovery July 6th: In its latest Economic Comment, trade union Unite today revealed that around 300,000 workers – or one in five – earn below the hourly Living Wage of €11.45 … Continue reading →

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Unite: Living Wage is good for workers and good for business

Posted on July 3, 2014 by unitetheunion

Union leader says launch of calculation ‘just one step on long road to wage-led recovery’ July 3rd: Trade Union Unite has said that today’s launch of a Living Wage for Ireland – calculated by the Living Wage Technical Group, of … Continue reading →

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Jobless households: NESC report illustrates need for targeted skills investment, ‘Employer of Last Resort’ programme

Posted on June 19, 2014 by unitetheunion

Workfare will not address complex issues identified in report says Jimmy Kelly June 19th: Research on jobless households published by the National Economic and Social Council this week illustrates the need for a targeted and sustained programme of investment in … Continue reading →

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UK ‘Save Our NHS’ campaign organiser at meeting to roll out campaign in Northern Ireland

Posted on June 19, 2014 by unitetheunion

Unite members and community activists gather in Belfast to hear experience of Unite’s NHS campaign work in England, Wales and Scotland 19 June: Sharon Graham, Executive Officer of Unite and organiser of the union’s ‘Save our NHS’ campaign in the … Continue reading →

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Unite calls on workers to join anti-racism demonstration

Posted on June 3, 2014 by unitetheunion

Trade unions join with NICEM and Amnesty International in calling Anti-Racism March on Saturday 7th June June 2nd: Trade Union Unite is urging workers to join next Saturday’s anti-racism demonstration being organised by NIC-ICTU, NICEM and Amnesty International in Belfast … Continue reading →

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