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Bus Eireann: Grant Thornton report and terms of reference must be published

Time to stop leaking and start talking January 15th: Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Eireann, has called for the Grant Thornton report on the company to be published along with the terms of reference given to the consultants.  … Continue reading

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Have a heart for cardiac patients: Unite in the Community supporting Saturday demo

Demonstration part of ongoing campaign for 24/7 cardiac care in Waterford & South-East January 11th: Unite Community members in Waterford will be supporting demonstration being organised this coming Saturday (January 14th) to demand round-the-clock cardiac care for Waterford and the … Continue reading

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Public sector pay: Unite seeks commitments on Croke Park hours and equal pay in advance of LRA re-negotiation

Union warns of return to sectoral bargaining in absence of early re-negotiation November 15th: Speaking before tomorrow’s meeting of the Congress Public Services Committee, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer Richie Browne called on the Government to commit to early re-negotiation of … Continue reading

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Public sector voluntary exit scheme impacting staff morale and quality of services – NI Audit Office

Report recommends cost-benefit analysis should take account of natural wastage, cost of increased agency working and temporary consultancy work Unite Regional Officer, Gareth Scott, who represents the union’s members working in the industrial civil service in Northern Ireland, welcomed the … Continue reading

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Budget 2017: Unite calls for expenditure package of €2.8 billion

Unite’s proposals focus on investment and raising living standards Union seeks restoration of Social Protection payments, increased Employer’s PRSI to fund Social Wage September 12th:  Unite today published its 2017 Pre-Budget Submission.  Entitled 5 Steps to a Better Budget, the … Continue reading

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