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Public housing must be centrepiece of Budget 2019

Posted on October 7, 2018 by unitetheunion

Unite calls for broadening of tax base, massive investment in public housing October 7th: Unite today issued a Pre-Budget Comment outlining the union’s priorities for Budget 2019.  Pointing out that the Government has not only declined to use all its … Continue reading →

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Failings highlighted in European report underline need for improved social wage

Posted on January 25, 2018 by unitetheunion

January 25th: Eighteen years after signing up to the European Social Charter, working people are still paying the price for Ireland’s failure to live up to its legal obligations according to Unite Regional Secretary Jackie Pollock. Mr Pollock was commenting … Continue reading →

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New Eurostat figures highlight need to raise Employer’s PRSI in Budget 2017

Posted on June 16, 2016 by unitetheunion

Unite says social wage key to growing living standards June 16th: Commenting on new figures released by Eurostat which show Irish living standards well below the EU-15 average, Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly today said the latest statistics again highlight … Continue reading →

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Next Government must increase Employer’s PRSI says Unite, as latest figures show Irish ‘social wage’ near bottom of EU-15

Posted on February 18, 2016 by unitetheunion

February 18th: Trade union Unite today said that the next Government must face down the employers’ lobbies and increase Employer’s PRSI. The call came as new figures show that Irish labour market benefits are the second-lowest in the EU. Commenting, … Continue reading →

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PRSI: Time for employers to pull their weight

Posted on September 21, 2014 by unitetheunion

Unite calls for new 19.75 per cent Employers’ PRSI rate on salaries topping €100,000 Move would fund new Pay-Related Unemployment Benefit for all In its latest Economic Comment, published as an addendum to its Pre-Budget Submission, trade union Unite today … Continue reading →

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