Tag Archives: Susan Fitzgerald

Thousands of Northern Ireland Spirit workers left facing uncertainty after Airbus announces only partial buy out

Potential break-up of Spirit constitutes an unprecedented threat to Northern Ireland aerospace, wider economy and society  Unite, the leading trade union at Spirit Aerosystems, has called on the UK government to intervene to secure employment and the future of Northern … Continue reading

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International Workers’ Memorial Day: New survey highlights need for ‘Extreme Weather’ legislation 

Unite proposals include alert-dependent mandatory closures and ‘climate leave’ Time to climate-proof health and safety legislation  Union seeks meeting with Minister Peter Burke to discuss proposals Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, today (Monday 28 April – International … Continue reading

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Workers must not be landed with tariff tab

Union executive warns that hitting living standards will not Trump-proof economy The Irish Executive Committee of trade union Unite has committed the union to campaigning against any moves by the government to abandon the commitment to raise the National Minimum … Continue reading

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Cork brown water: Unite demands action as tests confirm contamination ahead of protest

Iron and manganese levels render water unsuitable for human consumption Protest set for Grand Parade on Saturday Unite, which represents water service workers in Cork and around the country, today announced the results of tests carried out on Cork’s ‘brown … Continue reading

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Valentine’s message to Minister Burke: Show health care assistants some love!

Work permit minimum salary thresholds and family reunification rules must be reformed Unite highlights anomalies which see long-serving HCAs earning less than new entrants Migrant health care assistants (HCAs) held a protest today (Thursday) outside the Department of Enterprise, Trade … Continue reading

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