Tag Archives: Susan Fitzgerald
May Day warning: Workers won’t be shortchanged
Speaking ahead of International Workers’ Day (May Day – Friday 1 May), Unite’s Irish secretary Susan Fitzgerald warned both public and private sector employers that workers will not tolerate being shortchanged and said that Unite members across Ireland are determined to … Continue reading
May Day warning (Northern Ireland): Workers will not pay for the latest crisis of capitalism
May Day warning: Workers will not pay for the latest crisis of capitalism To mark International Workers’ Day (Friday 1 May), Unite warned employers that workers will not tolerate the current global supply crisis being used as the latest excuse … Continue reading
IWMD: Government must move on Extreme Weather protections
In a statement issued to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), trade union Unite called on the government to introduce new protections for workers during and after extreme weather events. Earlier this year, Unite launched a new policy toolkit, In … Continue reading
Cork water crisis: Latest breaches highlight need for referendum
Water safety too important to be left to private sector Trade union Unite said today that the latest revelations regarding ongoing breaches of drinking water safety in Cork again highlight the need for a referendum enshrining public ownership of water … Continue reading
As waters recede, focus must shift to workers
Calls to work from home must be backed by legislation Unions must be involved in any review of extreme weather responses Trade union Unite, which organises workers throughout the economy, today (Sunday) said that last week’s torrential rain and flooding … Continue reading









