Tag Archives: Tom Fitzgerald

Collapse of Mechanical SEO opens door to industrial action

Unite warns employers against attempting to cut pay and conditions Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the construction and mechanical sectors, today (Wednesday) warned employers that any attempt to cut pay and conditions following the collapse of the Mechanical … Continue reading

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Merative workers organise in pushback against redundancies

Unite seeking extension of consultation period following company refusal to engage Union writes to Minister Coveney outlining concerns at failure to abide by consultation rules October 5th: Unite, which represents workers in medical technology company Merative, has called on the … Continue reading

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Living Wage: collective bargaining and union recognition needed to drive decent pay

New €14.80 rate highlights inadequacy of National Minimum Wage 27 September: Unite, which is affiliated to the Living Wage Technical Group, today (Wednesday) welcomed the group’s decision to increase the real Living Wage to €14.80.  The Living Wage is calculated … Continue reading

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Water services: Lack of engagement by employer representatives’ forces dispute escalation

Unite the union seeks engagement with LGMA over shortcomings in proposed Framework Pickets set for eight local authorities from 00.01 Wednesday [2nd August] to 23.59 Friday [4th August] Unite members working in water delivery services for eight local authorities around … Continue reading

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Right to Strike: Unite vows that High Court ruling will not silence workers fighting for fair pay

Unite examining all options including appeal Union determined to secure pay increase for mechanical workers 23 March: Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout Ireland, stated today (Thursday) that it is considering an appeal of this morning’s High Court ruling … Continue reading

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