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Public sector pay proposals: modest advances long overdue as workers wait 12 years for restoration

Unite to consult with members in advance of balloting June 9th: Trade union Unite said today that the ‘modest advances’ made during negotiations for a successor to the Lansdowne Road Agreement were long overdue given that, by the end of … Continue reading

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Latest CSO figures explode public sector pay premium myth

Time to debate on basis of fact March 15th: Unite has welcomed today’s report from the CSO which dispels popular myths about public-private sector pay differentials and instead shows that, overall, public sector workers are paid slightly less than comparable … Continue reading

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Health support workers left out in the cold says Unite

Union  set to ballot members for industrial action January 2nd: Thousands of health workers providing essential services have been left out in the cold by the HSE according to Unite, which today announced that it is considering balloting its members … Continue reading

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Public sector pay: Unite seeks commitments on Croke Park hours and equal pay in advance of LRA re-negotiation

Union warns of return to sectoral bargaining in absence of early re-negotiation November 15th: Speaking before tomorrow’s meeting of the Congress Public Services Committee, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer Richie Browne called on the Government to commit to early re-negotiation of … Continue reading

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ASTI lockout marks new phase in Government campaign to divide workers

Unite warns that workers are united in demand for LRA renegotiation November 7th: Unite today expressed solidarity with ASTI members who have been effectively locked out of their jobs in what Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly described as a “new phase … Continue reading

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