Tag Archives: Unite ROI

Irish Life: Decisive vote for industrial action to defend pensions

Decision reflects anger at unilateral closure of scheme in surplus Trade union Unite today (Monday) announced that a sizeable majority of its members in Irish Life have voted for industrial action in response to the company’s unilateral decision to close … Continue reading

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Teachers left unpaid as Limerick language school closes

Unite meeting teachers next Tuesday, working to secure wages  LanLearn case highlights need for proper regulation March 22nd: Unite, which organises English Language Teachers, today said that 10 teachers have been left without wages owed following the closure of LanLearn, … Continue reading

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Collective bargaining must be centrepiece of response to in-work poverty

Responding to SJI figures, Unite also highlights need to tackle precariousness, achieve Living Wage March 20th: Responding to figures published by Social Justice Ireland showing that the number of working poor in Ireland has continued to rise despite the economic … Continue reading

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Extern: Unite calls on Minister Zappone to treat all care workers equally

Union slams Minister’s ‘double standards’ on union recognition Minister again asked to meet with Extern workers March 12th: Unite, which represents staff working for social care provider Extern, today slammed what it termed Minister Katherine Zappone’s ‘double standards’ regarding union … Continue reading

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Win for Mechanical Workers as new SEO signed

  New rates come into force this week  Unite pledges to continue travel fight March 9th: Unite has welcomed the new Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) signed this week, which governs the terms and conditions, including pensions, of mechanical workers in … Continue reading

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