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Waterford Crystal pensions: ‘Walk for Justice’ hears of five-year struggle to secure pension entitlements

August 23rd: Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly was one of the speakers today (Saturday 23 August) at the ‘Waterford Crystal Pensions Walk for Justice’ organised by former Waterford Crystal worker Maria O’Grady.  The event took place five years after Waterford … Continue reading

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Waterford Crystal pensions: Unite accepts invitation to refer matter to LRC

July 27th: Unite today announced that it is accepting an invitation to refer the Waterford Crystal pensions dispute to the Labour Relations Commission in the hope that a settlement can be reached. In April 2013, the European Court of Justice … Continue reading

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Pension proposals offer no comfort to former Waterford Crystal workers

Union leader says pension protection legislation must fully protect workers’ entitlements November 20th: Unite today extended a cautious welcome to the news that the Government intends to introduce legislation providing some protection for members of Defined Benefit schemes in the … Continue reading

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