Ambulance dispute update: Labour Court recommend pay rises
SIPTU has described a Labour Court recommendation of pay rises for ambulance workers as “a major breakthrough” in a long-running dispute.
Ambulance dispute: Strike action to proceed tomorrow
Resolution of dispute up to management as workers wait over six years for recognition Trade union Unite, which represents members at the National Ambulance Service, has confirmed that members worki…
Ambulance workers begin industrial action and prepare for 24-hour stoppage tomorrow
Around 2000 SIPTU ambulance members began industrial action today when a work-to-rule came into effect followed by a 24-hour stoppage on Tuesday.
SUB-MINIMUM WAGE RATES ARE IN BREACH OF EMPLOYMENT EQUALITY LEGISLATION ON AGE DISCRIMINATION GROUNDS - Mandate Trade Union Ireland
Mandate Trade Union’s Greg Caffrey has today said that the sub-minimum wage rates for workers under 20 are in breach of Ireland’s employment equality legislation on age discrimination grounds. Mr Caffrey was speaking at the unions biennial delegate conference in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise. “Our employment equality legislation unambiguously prohibits discrimination against a worker […]
IWMD: Government must move on Extreme Weather protections
In a statement issued to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day (IWMD), trade union Unite called on the government to introduce new protections for workers during and after extreme weather events…
Fuel package: PAYE workers left behind … again
April 13th: Unite, which represents workers across Ireland, today said that the package of fuel supports announced last night by the Government would do little to alleviate the cost-of-living crisi…
SIPTU condemns Government failure to support workers
SIPTU General Secretary, John King, has condemned the Government’s abandonment of low to average income households amid a worsening cost-of-living crisis.
Energy costs: Workers will not pick up tab for another crisis
Trade union action needed to force Government to address spiralling cost-of-living crisis Unite member consultation to assess energy cost impact Unite, which represents workers throughout Irela…
Jones Engineering in Belgium: MEPs support Unite campaign against union-busting
Unions and parliamentarians raise ‘social dumping’ concerns Jones warned not to export shoddy labour practices Belgian trade unionists and MEPs joined Unite this week in Charleroi to send a clear m…
SIPTU General Secretary warns cost-of-living crisis will impact wage negotiations
SIPTU General Secretary, John King, has warned that the added cost-of-living increases will mean additional pressure for wage increases in negotiations.
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