Tag Archives: Tom Fitzgerald

Cargotec: Strike sends strong message in ‘bogus TUPE’ dispute

Posted on March 10, 2023 by unitetheunion

Company must come to table and negotiate collectively March 10th: Following a 93% vote for industrial action, Unite members working for cargo handling manufacturer Cargotec in Dundalk took to the picket line today in a move which saw production at … Continue reading →

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Unite leader hails successful defence of right to strike against legal challenge

Posted on March 9, 2023 by unitetheunion

Unite shop stewards defended against legal attack Mechanical strike going ahead tomorrow (Friday) at H.A. O’Neil and Leo Lynch March 9th A strike by mechanical workers in HA O’Neil’s and Leo Lynch’s will go ahead tomorrow (Friday 10 March) after … Continue reading →

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Unite welcomes establishment of JLC for English Language Teaching sector

Posted on January 31, 2023 by unitetheunion

JLC follows lengthy campaign by Unite members working in sector 31 January: Unite, which represents English Language Teachers throughout Ireland, has welcomed the establishment of a Joint Labour Committee to set minimum terms and conditions in the sector. The JLC … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged Brendan Byrne, ELT, industrial relations, sectoral bargaining, Tom Fitzgerald, Unite ROI | Leave a comment

Saturday’s Raise the Roof rally must signal turning point on housing

Posted on November 24, 2022 by unitetheunion

Unite says many construction workers cannot afford homes they build November 24th: Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, has called for a large turnout at the Raise the Roof housing rally due to take place this coming Saturday (26 … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Releases, Republic of Ireland news | Tagged construction, housing, James McCabe, Tom Fitzgerald, Unite ROI | 1 Comment

New Living Wage highlights need for supplementary increase to Minimum Wage

Posted on October 20, 2022 by unitetheunion

Cost of living crisis driving widening gap between Living Wage and statutory wage floor Responding to today’s announcement that the Living Wage Technical Group has calculated the new Living Wage as €13.85 per hour, an increase of 95 cent on the previous … Continue reading →