Tag Archives: Just Transition
As Bord na Mona crisis escalates, Bruton must take charge
Unite demands Minister honour 2018 commitment to seek EU assistance July 23rd: Unite today called on Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister Richard Bruton to take charge of the crisis in Bord na Mona which is threatening jobs throughout the Midlands … Continue reading
Bord na Mona crisis: Bruton must intervene to restore confidence in Just Transition process
Unite accuses management of tearing up agreement in ideological attempt to undermine company remit July 21st: Unite today (Sunday) called on the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton, to intervene in the crisis at Bord na Mona … Continue reading
Bord na Mona: Government sleepwalking into crisis, possible industrial action
Unite urges Bruton to convene urgent stakeholder meeting to progress Bord na Mona – ESB proposals October 24th: Responding to the projected loss of between 380 and 430 Bord na Mona jobs starting in the coming months, with further job … Continue reading
Bord na Mona: Government must step in to ensure workers do not pick up decarbonisation tab
European role in achieving ‘Just Transition’ must be investigated October 17th: Unite, which is part of the Bord na Mona Group of Unions, today (Wednesday) called on the Government to intervene following the company’s announcement that the Midlands alone will … Continue reading
Bord na Mona: As workers accept redundancy deal, Unite says focus must move to ‘just transition’
February 9th: Seven months of negotiations with Bord na Mona have culminated in union members based in Littleton accepting a deal which will include redeployment for 40 workers following closure of the peat briquette plant, as well as a redundancy … Continue reading









