Tag Archives: Unite ROI

English Language Teaching booming on backs of workers

Posted on April 4, 2017 by unitetheunion

As sector grows by 11%, Unite highlights low pay, unpaid hours and precarious work Bruton must focus on quality of jobs as well as quantity of students April 4th: Unite, which organises English Language Teachers, today  highlighted poor working conditions … Continue reading →

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Bus Eireann: Protest action was motivated by justifiable anger

Posted on March 31, 2017 by unitetheunion

Ross bears full responsibility for morning transport chaos March 31st: Trade union Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Eireann, has stressed that this morning’s protest action was down to the ‘justifiable anger’ felt by Bus Eireann workers at the … Continue reading →

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Shane Ross compromised by long-standing hostility to CIE, NTA

Posted on March 30, 2017 by unitetheunion

Unite members have no confidence in ‘missing Minister’ Ross must ‘step in or step aside’ March 30th: Unite, which represents craft workers in Bus Éireann, today warned that Transport Minister Shane Ross’s long-standing hostility to CIE and the National Transport … Continue reading →

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Bus Éireann: Unite members backed by €40 million strike fund

Posted on March 28, 2017 by unitetheunion

McCluskey says struggle crucial to future of public transport March 28th: It was revealed today (Tuesday 28 March) that Unite has amassed a €40 million strike fund to support members during industrial disputes. The news comes as workers in Bus … Continue reading →

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Irish work more, pay more and earn less

Posted on March 26, 2017 by unitetheunion

Irish purchasing power 16 per cent below EU-15 average Figures highlight need to move Minimum Wage towards Living Wage March 26th: Irish workers put in more hours, pay more for good and services, and earn less than their European counterparts … Continue reading →

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