News from Ireland

The latest news from Unite in Ireland.

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Unions on collision course with Aer Lingus

12 May 2012

An angry meeting of Aer Lingus maintenance workers at Shannon Airport has mandated UNITE, Siptu and TEEU union officials to initiate resistance to the proposed transfer of the lease on the Shannon Airport Hanger which was confirmed this week as being ‘at an advanced stage.’

French election results provides boost for No campaign

11 May 2012

The election of Francoise Hollande as the next President of France has provided a boost to those campaigning fro a no vote in the austerity treaty referendum according to Unite, one of the four major trade unions opposing the treaty.

Daily News Digest

11 May 2012

Looking back on Aviva, the loss of jobs but the saving of more than feared

Agreement in principle reached at Aviva

10 May 2012

The Unite trade union has reached agreement in principle with Aviva on a reduced number of voluntary redundancies from the companies operation in Ireland.

Unite will press unions to oppose Fiscal Treaty

23 April 2012

The Unite trade union has agreed at its monthly executive meeting today, Monday 23rd April to press for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions to recommend a No vote in next month’s referendum on the EU Fiscal Treaty.

Unite stands firm against Household Charge

20 March 2012

The UNITE trade union has urged its members to stand firm against the Household Charge.

Unite News Digest

20 March 2012

Our daily round up of the latest news stories that are relevant to members in the republic of Ireland

In Defence of Unions - Monday News Digest

12 March 2012

Monday’s Digest looks back on the broadcast over the weekend which saw Jimmy Kelly mount a robust defence of the trade union movement and its relevance in modern Ireland.

EBS Workers will 'wait and see'

08 March 2012

Workers at the EBS Building Society will ‘wait and see’ what emerges from consultations between parent company AIB, the Department of Finance and the Irish Bank Officials Association before deciding on any action in defence of jobs.

Unite demands straight answers on austerity

04 March 2012

The UNITE trade union has demanded the government ‘come clean’ on how much more will be required in cuts to adhere to the fiscal treaty we are being asked to vote upon.

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