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Flahavan’s pay packets boosted by up to 21.5 per cent

New pay parity deal brings bakery operatives into line with mill workers Unite win illustrates importance of collective organisation Unite, which represents workers at Flahavan’s in Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, said today (Sunday) that members have voted to accept a new … Continue reading →

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Job cuts at Smurfit-Westrock in Lurgan totally unjustified, Unite

Job cuts at Smurfit-Westrock in Lurgan totally unjustified, Unite   Company recording bumper profits and dividends, but investment needed to modernise Lurgan site is withheld while Smurfit spends millions sponsoring Ryder Cup Unite is warning that proposed job cuts by … Continue reading →

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Public sector pay: Time running out for government to make inflation-beating pay offer

Government told to stop dithering as Unite National Dispute Committee meets Following an overwhelming mandate for industrial action, Unite’s National Dispute Committee, comprising elected shop stewards across the public sector, met today (Thursday) to finalise plans for strike action on … Continue reading →

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Pilgrims Europe workforce determined to secure fair pay increase

Survey of workers confirms huge pressures cost of living crisis is placing on workers Workers at Pilgrims Europe’s site in Enniskillen have entered the fifth week of strike action in their pay dispute. The dispute has severely impacted production at … Continue reading →

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Ulster University redundancy plans offers no assurance to workforce, Unite

Unite has responded to the Ulster University’s publication of its voluntary redundancy scheme. The union said the plan fails to provide any analysis of how cutting 450 (equivalent to 15 per cent of the workforce) would affect the quality of … Continue reading →

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