Tag Archives: Unite ROI
English Language Teachers take campaign for decency abroad
Unite says students as well as teachers vulnerable to ‘network of exploitation’ January 25th: Unite, which organises English Language Teachers, is taking its ‘campaign for decency’ in the sector to ELT students’ countries of origin. The union, which has been … Continue reading
Irish Rail: Unite members vote to accept Labour Court recommendation
Result down to workers’ determined action December 8th: Unite, which represents craft workers in Irish Rail, today (Friday) confirmed that members have voted to accept the recommendation issued by the Labour Court last month. 83 per cent of Unite members … Continue reading
Health and social care workers: Discrimination against Section 39 staff must end
Unite set to support any SIPTU action to secure equality of treatment December 8th: Trade union Unite, which represents some employees providing social care in Section 39 agencies, has said today that its members would fully support any industrial action … Continue reading
With €140 million in departmental contracts, Capita refuses to pay less than €500,000 to meet Labour Court recommendation
Unite members protest ongoing failure to pay Labour Court recommendation November 30th: Members of trade union Unite made redundant by AMT-Sybex, a subsidiary of outsourcing giant Capita, were joined today by supporters to protest against the company’s refusal to implement … Continue reading
English Language Teachers meet Minister Mitchell O’Connor to highlight need for proper regulation
November 29th: English Language Teachers organised by trade union Unite today (Wednesday) met with the Minister of State for Higher Education, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, to highlight their concerns regarding abuses of workers’ rights in the thriving ELT sector. The … Continue reading









