Tag Archives: Tom Fitzgerald

‘New normal’ excludes workers

Posted on July 2, 2020 by unitetheunion

Members of Unite give coalition a ‘slow clap’; say workers were “applauded then abandoned” by those who promised a “lasting appreciation”  Programme for government fails to address need for renewed workers’ rights legislation. Status of workers in the “new normal” … Continue reading →

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SEOs: Government must seek stay of High Court decision pending appeal to Supreme Court

Posted on June 24, 2020 by unitetheunion

Decision threatens workers and economic recovery Unite will use all means to protect and advance workers’ terms and conditions June 24th: Trade union Unite, which represents workers throughout the construction sector, today (Wednesday) said that the Government must immediately seek … Continue reading →

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Construction: Two weeks to build Covid-safe sites

Posted on May 4, 2020 by unitetheunion

Unite warns employers cannot be left to regulate themselves Unions must be central to new safety regime With just two weeks to go before construction sites open on May 18th, trade union Unite today (Monday) warned that construction companies cannot … Continue reading →

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Construction: Self-regulation won’t cut it during pandemic

Posted on April 28, 2020 by unitetheunion

Compliance monitoring and testing programme must be in place before sites re-open Unions must be central to new safety regime April 28th: Unite, which represents construction workers throughout Ireland, today (Tuesday) warned that construction companies cannot be left to regulate … Continue reading →

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Construction: Unite says more companies need to avail of Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme

Posted on April 10, 2020 by unitetheunion

Unite says employers must retain workers to kick-start recovery Union writes to Minister for Finance highlighting anomalies April 10th: Unite, which represents workers throughout the construction sector today (Friday) expressed concern at the failure of many construction companies to register for the … Continue reading →

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