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Content moderators must be protected by proposed Online Safety Legislation

Unite highlights health and safety risk posed by distressing content Responding to this week’s publication by the the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media of the report on the proposed Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill,  Unite – … Continue reading

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In an emergency new powers must be effective, proportionate and fair

Unite seeks establishment of Emergency Forum comprising government departments, ICTU and employers  Moratorium on residential and commercial rents, ban on evictions, imperative March 19th: Commenting on the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill, … Continue reading

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All we want for Christmas – is the tips we earn

Proposed tips legislation small but necessary step in the right direction Comments come as workers hold ‘Grinch’ protest outside Ivy December 17th: Unite, which organises workers in the hospitality sector, today (Tuesday) said the announcement by Employment Affairs Minister Regina … Continue reading

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English Language Teachers left behind by QQI Bill

‘Learner Protection Fund’ should be matched by ‘Teacher Protection Fund’ following LanLearn debacle July 24th:  Unite today said that the Qualification and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Bill published by Higher Education Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor leaves English Language … Continue reading

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