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Unite members in Haleon secure 9.5% pay uplift over two years

Dungarvan workers to also benefit from €2,000 in tax-free vouchers Deal follows vote to reject Labour Court recommendation Trade union Unite, which represents around 800 members in Haleon’s Dungarvan facility, said today (Wednesday) that members have voted overwhelmingly to accept … Continue reading

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Unite secures 10.4% pay boost for Mitie Dungarvan cleaners

Deal includes element backdated to April 2021 Union to seek further increase in 2024 October 24th: Unite, which represents Mitie employees working as cleaners at Haleon sites in Dungarvan, today (Tuesday) said it had secured a 10.4% pay boost to … Continue reading

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Mechanical workers set to down tools on 10 March in pursuit of a cost-of-living wage increase

Over 90% vote for strike action in Leo Lynch and H.A. O’Neill “Travel Time” restoration could mean 12.8% extra in gross pay March 2nd: Unite, which represents workers across the economy, today (Thursday) announced that plumbers, pipefitters and welders in … Continue reading

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New vehicle BIK rules: Government accused of greenwashing tax grab

Unite calls for changes due in January 2023 to be scrapped Trade union Unite has slammed new Benefit in Kind (BIK) rules due to take effect on 1 January 2023 which could result in employees who use company cars for … Continue reading

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Hailing latest victory for short-changed school building workers, Unite says union membership best defence against exploitation

Union says agency workers often unaware of rights, vulnerable to ‘sharp operators’ August 26th: Trade union Unite today welcomed the decision by contractor EHS Ltd. to pay five Unite members a lump sum in respect of underpayment of industry hourly … Continue reading

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