Unite to demonstrate at Dáil tomorrow over inaction on jobs crisis
11th May 2009
Members of the Unite trade union will mount a demonstration
against government inaction on jobs at Dáil Éireann on
Tuesday, May 12th at 14:30.
The protest marks a growing frustration among trade unions and
workers over a lack of action from within the Dáil on saving
existing jobs, the fight to keep people off the dole and the need
to protect workers with a pension protection fund.
“This government is bound by EU law to introduce pension
protection, and by the will of the people to act in the best
interests of the country,” said Unite regional secretary, Jimmy
Kelly, who will lead the protest.
“They talked and listened but did absolutely nothing to save
workers' jobs and pensions at Waterford Crystal. They watched
and waited but did absolutely nothing as SR Technics commenced
shutting down 1,100 skilled jobs at Dublin Airport.
“They need to wake up to the fact that borrowing to subsidise
unemployment and bail out banks will not work.
”They need to wake up to the fact that the only path ever taken
successfully out of recession has been to keep people in work, and
stabilise finances through increased tax revenue.
“Working people are losing patience with their lack of
action.”
ENDS
To arrange an interview with Jimmy Kelly of Unite in advance of
this protest, please contact Rob Hartnett – Hartnett McClure PR on
086 3851955 or (01) 4003608
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