Tag Archives: Unite ROI

Covid-19: Dept of Health and HSE ignored warnings on nursing homes

Impending crisis apparent over a month ago April 21st: Unite, which represents a cross-range of workers in the health sector  including in nursing homes and in the community, today (Tuesday) accused the Department of Health and the HSE of ignoring … Continue reading

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Bruton challenged on Bord na Mona layoffs ahead of emergency board meeting today

Plans must be suspended pending Government formation Workers must not pay price for Covid-19 emergency April 21st: Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister Richard Bruton has this morning (Tuesday) been challenged to confirm whether he approved plans Bord na Mona … Continue reading

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

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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As Business look for a Hasty Return, Unite calls for Caution

Unite also states that ordinary citizens must not be made pay all the cost of this emergency as before April 9th: Unite Trade Union today spoke (Thursday) of its concern that employer representatives such as IBEC and the Restaurant Association … Continue reading

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Bord na Mona: ‘Essential’ workers must be protected

2020 peat harvest must proceed to ensure security of energy supply Emergency legislation required to obviate need for harvest planning applications April 2nd: Unite, which represents craft and administrative grades in Bord na Mona, today (Thursday) said that the recognition … Continue reading

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