Tag Archives: Living Wage

Workers must not be landed with tariff tab

Union executive warns that hitting living standards will not Trump-proof economy The Irish Executive Committee of trade union Unite has committed the union to campaigning against any moves by the government to abandon the commitment to raise the National Minimum … Continue reading

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Cobh Heritage Centre refuses to implement WRC recommendation after 14-year pay freeze

Publicly-funded body accused of ‘setting new standard in meanness’ Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, today (Sunday) slammed the Cobh Heritage Centre’s decision to disregard a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recommendation in May that a long-serving worker’s … Continue reading

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Unite warns of prospect of strike by Northern Ireland Fisheries and Harbour Authority workers

Members of Unite who maintain harbours are paid minimum wage by DAERA arms-length body DAERA minister challenged on his department’s status as an accredited Living Wage employer Unite has written to Rural Affairs (DAERA) Andrew Muir to seek an urgent … Continue reading

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Unite secures 10.4% pay boost for Mitie Dungarvan cleaners

Deal includes element backdated to April 2021 Union to seek further increase in 2024 October 24th: Unite, which represents Mitie employees working as cleaners at Haleon sites in Dungarvan, today (Tuesday) said it had secured a 10.4% pay boost to … Continue reading

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Living Wage: collective bargaining and union recognition needed to drive decent pay

New €14.80 rate highlights inadequacy of National Minimum Wage 27 September: Unite, which is affiliated to the Living Wage Technical Group, today (Wednesday) welcomed the group’s decision to increase the real Living Wage to €14.80.  The Living Wage is calculated … Continue reading

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