Tag Archives: Unite ROI
Unite warns costs may cancel out modest wage gains for construction and electrical workers
May 10th: Extending a cautious welcome for Minister Pat Breen’s decision to approve new minimum pay rates for construction and electrical contracting workers recommended by the Labour Court, trade union Unite warned that what Regional Officer for Construction Tom Fitzgerald … Continue reading
New all-island Champions Cup to focus on communities
All sponsorship money to go to local clubs and community events May 9th: Unite today (Thursday) announced its sponsorship of a new ‘Unite the Union Champions Cup’. This three year sponsorship will see a two-legged play off (home and away) … Continue reading
Public procurement: Workers’ rights must be included in any review
Rogue employers must be precluded from tendering Unite today (Wednesday) welcomed news that the State is to examine whether companies are submitting unrealistically low bids to win public contracts, but said that any review must also look at companies’ employment … Continue reading
Unite urges Irish Archaeological Consultancy to accept Labour Court recommendation
Court recommends that company recognise union Unite, which represents archaeologists working for the Irish Archaeological Consultancy, has called on the company to implement the Labour Court’s recommendation that IAC accept the union’s right to represent members working for IAC. The … Continue reading
Aughinish: Welcoming lifting of US sanctions, Unite says investment must now be priority
Unions and local management worked together to secure turnaround February 1st: Unite, which represents members in Aughinish Alumina, today (Friday) welcomed the lifting of US sanctions against the Russian-owned plant and said that the priority now was to ensure investment … Continue reading









