Tag Archives: Tom Fitzgerald
JJ Rhatigan dispute: Workers vindicated by Labour Court finding
Unite members to consider terms of recommendation In its dispute with JJ Rhatigan & Co, trade union Unite today (29th January 2015) welcomed the Labour Court finding that the rights of members working at the company’s Kishoge Community College site … Continue reading
JJ Rhatigan dispute to form subject of CIDT hearing tomorrow
Unite urges company to engage constructively to resolve five-month old dispute The dispute between Unite and construction company JJ Rhatigan and Co will form the subject of a hearing at the Construction Industry Disputes Tribunal (CIDT) tomorrow (Monday 19 January). … Continue reading
Unite urges JJ Rhatigan & Co to engage with union after High Court leaves company empty-handed
November 7th: In a statement issued today, trade union Unite has urged construction company JJ Rhatigan & Co to engage with the union to resolve the ongoing dispute at JJ Rhatigan’s Kishoge Community College site in Lucan. The statement followed … Continue reading
Rhatigan dispute: Unite briefs cross-party Oireachtas group
November 6th: With Unite’s dispute with JJ Rhatigan & Co at its Kishoge Community College site well into its eighth week, the union took the opportunity to brief Oireachtas members on the dispute and the need for the Department of … Continue reading
Rhatigan dispute: Department of Education must put an end to exploitation on Government-funded school building projects
October 19th: Unite has called on the Department of Education to intervene urgently to prevent exploitation of workers on school building projects. Unite Regional Officer Tom Fitzgerald made the call as the official dispute between Unite and construction company JJ … Continue reading









