Tag Archives: workers’ rights

As restrictions are lifted, hospitality workers’ concerns remain

Posted on January 23, 2022 by unitetheunion

Long-term sustainability of hospitality sector depends on improving working conditions January 23rd: Trade union Unite, which represents hospitality workers throughout Ireland, today (Sunday) extended a cautious welcome to the Government’s decision to lift many Covid-19 restrictions on hospitality, but warned that … Continue reading →

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Unite Hospitality Branch position on proposed ‘Tips’ legislation

Posted on January 20, 2022 by unitetheunion

Unite met with the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, on Monday 17 January.  Click here to read the position of the Hospitality Branch, here to read our statement issued following the meeting, and here … Continue reading →

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Unite meets Tanaiste to discuss proposed tips legislation

Posted on January 18, 2022 by unitetheunion

Tip theft cheats workers and customers Robust legislation would increase public confidence in sector Trade union Unite, which represents workers in the hospitality sector, yesterday (Monday) met with the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar to … Continue reading →

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Management suspend workers at Regina Coeli House and instruct vulnerable female residents to transfer to uncertain accommodation by taxi

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Unite the union NI

Workers and residents maintain ‘work-in’ to save Northern Ireland’s only women-only hostel for homeless and vulnerable Unite launches of an online petition for public to show their support for staff and residents’ fight Unite members working at Regina Coeli House have … Continue reading →

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Budget misses opportunity to tackle exploitation and low pay

Posted on October 13, 2021 by unitetheunion

October 13th: Unite, which represents workers throughout the economy, has said that yesterday’s Budget is “not a Budget for Ireland’s low-paid workers”, yet again failing to address workers’ rights and offering nothing to low-paid and precarious workers.  Commenting, Regional Coordinating … Continue reading →

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