Tag: migrant workers
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New family reunification rules an assault on workers and children
Workers collateral damage as government panders to anti-immigrant sentiment Unite, which represents health care assistants (HCAs) and others on general employment permits, today (Wednesday) accused the government of abusing workers and families to pander to anti-immigrant sentiment. The union was responding to the policy document on Non-EEA Family Reunification published by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan…
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Government told to stop splitting families on World Children’s Day
Health care assistants demand end to family reunification barriers Union also seeking radical reform of ‘50/50 rule’ In a statement issued to mark World Children’s Day, trade union Unite today (Thursday) called on the government to abolish family reunification income limits and waiting times. Unite organises migrant health care assistants (HCAs) working in nursing homes…
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Migrant HCAs: Oireachtas members hear demands for family reunification
“Care is what we do – so let us care for our families” Representatives of Unite the union, Migrant Rights Centre Ireland and Migrant Nurses Ireland today (Wednesday) spoke at an Oireachtas briefing hosted by Ruth Coppinger TD to outline workers’ demands for reform of Department of Justice rules which can see migrant Health Care…
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Government decision leaves most migrant care assistants below minimum wage
HCAs on existing contracts lose out on pay increase Unite has slammed a decision which will see most migrant health care assistants (HCAs) on general employment permits fall below the new national minimum wage which came into effect on 1 January. Migrant health care assistants on existing contracts will not benefit from the new…
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A cruel Christmas for care workers separated from children
Government accused of ‘institutionalising new gender pay gap’ Unite writes to party leaders demanding reform of ‘inhuman regime’ Unite has today (Monday) written to party leaders demanding urgent reform of the work permit regime which will see thousands of care workers spend Christmas without their families. Migrant health care assistants (HCAs) working in nursing homes…
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Conference of migrant Health Care Assistants hears calls for family reunification
Unite pledges support to HCA campaign for respect October 21st: The first national conference of migrant health care assistants (HCAs) took place in Unite’s Dublin office over the weekend. The conference, which was organised by Migrant Nurses Ireland (MNI), heard from migrant HCAs who are unable to bring their families to live with them due…