Tag Archives: Susan Fitzgerald

Collective bargaining: ‘Action Plan’ no substitute for legislation

Unite warns that proposals will fail to close collective bargaining gap between Irish and European workers Unite, which organises workers throughout Ireland, today (Wednesday) expressed disappointment at the scarcity of concrete commitments to expanding workers’ rights in the new Action … Continue reading

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Builders’ Budget bonanza will see profit-per-apartment top €70,000

“Viability” euphemism for “super-profitability” as builder tax breaks cost workers over half billion Euro Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Friday) said that the goodie-bag of VAT cuts and corporation tax sweeteners for big builders unveiled … Continue reading

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Budget 2026: Employers take up residence in Government Buildings

Workers pay for business tax breaks as government fails to index tax bands Housing crisis will not be solved by patchwork of subsidies and tax giveaways Responding to Budget 2026, trade union Unite warned today that many workers will be … Continue reading

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Housing crisis: Unite says wages are solution not problem

Good jobs key to attracting and retaining labour Trade union Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today said that sustained wage rises in the construction sector are critical to prevent a loss of vital construction skills as Ireland grapples with an ongoing housing crisis. Unite was commenting on this … Continue reading

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Jones Engineering: OECD finds Unite complaint merits further consideration

Complaint related to treatment of workers following 2023 dispute Unite welcomes OECD offer of mediation August 19th: Unite today welcomed the decision by the Ireland National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises that a complaint submitted by Unite … Continue reading

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