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University Hospital Waterford: Support staff take action in pay justice dispute

Posted on May 16, 2024 by unitetheunion

Dispute centres on HSE failure to upgrade laundry workers, and to recognise long serving support staff Unite accuses HSE of leaving hospital and union in the dark over regrading plans Trade union Unite, which represents support staff at the University … Continue reading →

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Unite win for Mayo Westrock workers as up to 10.2% secured in two-year deal

Posted on May 12, 2024 by unitetheunion

Lowest-paid to see 7.2% uplift this year Deal sends strong signal to new Smurfit WestRock combination Trade union Unite, which represents workers in WestRock’s Westport facility in Mayo, today (Sunday) announced that members have voted to accept a two-year pay … Continue reading →

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Unite warns workers not to depend on government gifting rights

Posted on May 1, 2024 by unitetheunion

May Day lesson is that progress must be fought for says union’s Irish Secretary May 1st: Speaking in Dublin ahead of International Workers’ Day, Unite’s Irish Secretary Susan Fitzgerald warned workers that fundamental rights will not be gifted by government … Continue reading →

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Unite members working in Health and Social Care vote overwhelmingly to accept pay parity offer and end industrial dispute

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Unite the union NI

Union celebrates historic win for workers and pledges to continue efforts to secure legal protections for safe staffing Members of Unite the union working for the health and social care service in Northern Ireland have voted decisively, with an 81 … Continue reading →

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Tara Mines: ‘megaphone bullying’ no substitute for collective engagement

Posted on February 14, 2024 by unitetheunion

February 14th: Trade union Unite, which represents craft and staff grades at Tara Mines, has warned Boliden that ‘megaphone bullying’ is no substitute for collective engagement. The union’s warning follows Boliden’s chief executive officer Mikael Staffas’ statement last week that … Continue reading →

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