Tag Archives: Unite ROI

Construction: Unite mechanical members vote to take industrial action

Union seeking reversal of austerity-era cut to ‘travel time’ August 6th: Unite, which represents plumbers, fitters and welders working on construction projects throughout Ireland, said today (Tuesday) that members have voted by over 90% for industrial action in pursuit of … Continue reading

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University Hospital Waterford: work-to-rule deferred pending talks on management proposals

Proposals would see laundry workers included in regrading scheme Unite welcomes management’s decision to engage, but warns action may be resumed if agreement not reached Trade union Unite, which represents support staff in University Hospital Waterford (UHW), has deferred a … Continue reading

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Parties must commit to holding water referendum within 100 days of next government

Water workers condemn government failure to honour referendum commitment Trade union Unite, which represents water service workers, today (Tuesday) called on all political parties to issue a public commitment that they will hold a referendum enshrining public ownership of Ireland’s … Continue reading

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University Hospital Waterford: Unite warns of dispute escalation amidst management threats

Health Service Executive accused of violating public service agreement Trade union Unite, which represents support staff at University Hospital Waterford (UHW), today (Monday) warned that the current work-to-rule by laundry, catering and portering grades may escalate unless the Health Service … Continue reading

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Duggan Brothers’ non-compliance on OPW project raised in Dail

Pension contributions not paid for up to half of workers on taxpayer funded Leeson Lane project Unite writes to OPW Minister O’Donnell seeking audit of Duggan sites The failure by contractor Duggan Brothers to make contributions to the Construction Workers’ … Continue reading

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