Tag Archives: Minimum Wage

Unite brands Government submission to Low Pay Commission “mischievous and misleading”

Posted on May 14, 2015 by unitetheunion

May 14th: Unite today (Thursday May 14th) described the submission made by the Department of Finance to the Low Pay Commission as ‘mischievous and misleading’. Commenting, the Ireland Secretary of Unite, Jimmy Kelly, said: “It is almost unprecedented for one … Continue reading →

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Strike action over poverty pay commences at Antrim Carpets

Posted on May 13, 2015 by unitetheunion

Six hour strike action first of eleven one day stoppages to secure pay improvement Union demands management ‘Open the Books’ to justify pay policy May 13th: Unite workers at Belfast-based Antrim Carpets have commenced the first of eleven days’ strike … Continue reading →

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Unite outlines strategy for increasing National Minimum Wage to Living Wage over medium term

Posted on April 15, 2015 by unitetheunion

Submission to Low Pay Commission also recommends tapering employees PRSI threshold combined with phased elimination of lower employers’ rate to address poverty trap April 15th: Unite today (Wednesday April 15th) published its Submission to the Low Pay Commission, in which … Continue reading →

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‘Wage Recovery Package’ needed to end low pay crisis

Posted on March 29, 2015 by unitetheunion

Figures show widening gap between low-paid and higher earners Unite calls for ‘Wage Recovery Package’ including Minimum Wage increase, enhanced JLCs and new labour rights legislation March 29th: Commenting on figures showing that over a quarter of all workers are … Continue reading →

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Time for employers to pay their share, Unite tells Oireachtas Committee

Posted on March 3, 2015 by unitetheunion

Union calls for €1 increase in Minimum Wage and increase in Employers’ PRSI February 3rd: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today told members of the Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation that employees’ compensation needs to be raised to … Continue reading →

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