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SP Graham Ltd workers overwhelmingly reject management pay offer; strike remains set for Tuesday and Friday

Strike action will take at SP Graham Ltd outlets across Northern Ireland during Cheltenham festival Workers report strong support for industrial action for Living Wage among regular punters March 13th: Davy McMurray, Unite officer with responsibility for the union’s membership … Continue reading

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Attempted armed robbery at Grosvenor Road highlights threat to staff at SP Graham bookies

Investment needed to address personal security fears among largely female workforce Strike action over poverty pay to commence during Cheltenham festival March 3rd: Davy McMurray, Unite officer with responsibility for the union’s membership in Sean Graham bookmakers has highlighted the … Continue reading

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Unite welcomes Living Wage focus of Oireachtas low pay report

Union calls on all parties to endorse target of halving in-work poverty during term of next Government In an initial response to the Oireachtas Report on Low Pay, Decent Work and a Living Wage published today (Wednesday December 9th), trade … Continue reading

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Unite warns Government not to cut Employer’s PRSI in return for Minimum Wage increase

Robbing Peter to subsidise Peter’s boss is not the solution to low pay says Jimmy Kelly July 22nd: Following publication of the Low Pay Commission’s report and Government statements to the effect that implementation of the proposed 50 cent increase … Continue reading

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Unite disappointed at reports of ‘minimalist’ Minimum Wage increase

Reported 50 cent increase half of what is needed, says Jimmy Kelly July 19th: Unite today (Sunday July 19th) expressed disappointment at reports that the Low Pay Commission is to recommend that the Minimum Wage be increased by just 50 … Continue reading

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