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Rhatigan crane occupation: citing safety concerns, Unite calls on Minister for Education to intervene

Posted on October 7, 2014 by unitetheunion

October 7th: Following the overnight occupation by workers of a tower crane on the JJ Rhatigan site at Kishoge Community College in Lucan, trade union Unite has expressed concerns about its members’ safety and has called on Education Minister Jan … Continue reading →

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Decision by workers to occupy tower crane on JJ Rhatigan Kishoge site reflects frustration at company’s refusal to engage and provocative tactics employed by local management

Posted on October 6, 2014 by unitetheunion

Unite the Union expresses  concerns for its members’ safety October 6th: The action this evening by striking workers, who have been locked of their workplace for seven weeks, to occupy a tower crane on the JJ Rhatigan company’s Kishoge site … Continue reading →

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Rhatigan dispute highlights economic impact of race to the bottom

Posted on September 24, 2014 by unitetheunion

Unite says builder’s wage depression damaging to economy and Exchequer September 24th: The current dispute at the JJ Rhatigan site in Lucan highlights the economic impact of a race to the bottom in the construction sector according to trade union … Continue reading →

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