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Bogus self-employment: Unite says workers and taxpayers effectively subsidising unscrupulous employers

Union says Government consultation must be followed by action January 31st: Unite today welcomed the Government’s consultation on bogus self-employment and expressed the hope that the consultation process will be followed by concrete action.  The consultation follows a high-profile strike … Continue reading

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Welcoming construction growth, Unite says workers must share in recovery

Union has written to employers seeking engagement on new industry-wide agreement Union says workers now earning less than in 2004 September 9th: Responding to the latest CSO figures showing that building construction output in the second quarter was up 7.2 … Continue reading

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Rhatigan: Unite welcomes Dept of Social Protection finding that workers were employed

Decision means workers entitled to range of PRSI benefits Unite determined to continue fighting scourge of bogus self-employment September 1st: Unite today  welcomed the finding by the Department of Social Protection’s Scope section that members working on a JJ Rhatigan … Continue reading

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Construction sector growth must be reflected in workers’ pay

Unite highlights 22% pay cuts suffered by mechanical workers since 2011 Workers now earning less than in 2004 Responding to a report showing that the Irish construction sector experienced the highest rate of growth among 19 European countries last year, … Continue reading

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Calling for new agreement in mechanical contracting sector, Unite highlights 22% pay cuts suffered since 2011

Union seeking hourly pay increases of up to 9.5 per cent  Registered Agreement will benefit both workers and employers June 7th: At their conference over the weekend, Unite members working in the mechanical contracting sector of the construction industry called … Continue reading

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