Tag Archives: Tom Fitzgerald

Unite survey highlights cost-of-living crisis facing public sector workers

Shock new figures must frame talks on new agreement Outstanding local bargaining increases must be paid now As trade unions prepare for talks on a successor to the Public Service Agreement, due to expire at the end of June, trade … Continue reading

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GNI: Gas workers vote for industrial action

Move follows company breach of collective agreement Management must act to avoid escalation Unite, which represents workers throughout the energy sector, said today (Wednesday) that members in Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action after the … Continue reading

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Conference of migrant Health Care Assistants hears calls for family reunification

Unite pledges support to HCA campaign for respect October 21st: The first national conference of migrant health care assistants (HCAs) took place in Unite’s Dublin office over the weekend. The conference, which was organised by Migrant Nurses Ireland (MNI), heard … Continue reading

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Tara Mines: Government must step in as company adopts unacceptable approach to workers’ jobs and conditions

Alternative ownership must be on agenda January 9th: Speaking following a conciliation hearing held today (Tuesday) at the Workplace Relations Commission, trade union Unite – which represents craft and staff grades at Tara Mines – expressed outrage at proposals advanced … Continue reading

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Unite determined to defend living standards as public sector unions prepare for pay talks

Union will not shy away from collective action in pursuit of cost-of-living pay increases November 19th: Unite, which represents members in a range of public sector employments, today (Sunday) said that public sector workers have demonstrated over the past year … Continue reading

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