From time to time, Unite launches reports,
makes submissions to government and agencies or issues papers on
the current economic situation in the Republic of Ireland. Here you
will find those reports/papers/submissions, and those we are
associated with, which you may find of interest.
Arguing for an alternative economic
policy
INVEST NOW in JOBS, GROWTH and FISCAL STABILITY
Unite has been campaigning for a growth alternative since the
economic crisis began. We have published analysis, forecasts,
submission and policy papers.
Workers’ living standards and workplace conditions are essential
to economic recovery. We cannot create a modern, prosperous
economy – and an inclusive, equal society – if we drive down wages
and working conditions. Unite has produced a flyer “Growing
the Economy” for our members to download.
Unite's submission - Consultation of Reform
of the Water Sector in Ireland
Unite made a
submission to the Department of Environment, Community &
Local Government to the Consultation of
Reform of the Water Sector in Ireland in February 2012.
"Downsizing the Community Sector" Report -
launched 21st February 2012
According to a major report (“Downsizing the Community
Sector”) into the impact of cuts to the voluntary and community
sectors, Ireland is facing a crisis in the sector. The report was
published by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Community Sector
Committee and co-funded by UNITE, SIPTU & IMPACT. A copy of the
report can be downloaded here.
Unite's submission - Two Opposition
Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bills 2011
Unite was recently invited to make a
submission to the Select Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise
& Innovation on two
Opposition Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bills 2011.
Unite's submission - Industrial Relations
(Amendment) Bill No. 3 2011
We were subsequently invited by the Select Sub Committee to make
a
submission on the Industrial
Relations (Amendment) No. 3 Bill 2011 and a Unite delegation
attended a meeting of the Committee at the Oireachtas on
Tuesday, 14th February.
Unite Pre-budget Submission - November
2011
The UNITE trade union has made a
pre budget submission outlining seven steps by which the Irish
government could and should amend the 2012 budget to avoid further
damaging the social and economic fabric of society.
Members may find
Unite's Economic and Budgetary Strategy document useful
which outlines UNITE's position and welcomes ICTU's pre-budget
submission.
UNITE members, together with members in other trade unions and
community groups throughout the country will be marching in Dublin
on the 26th in support of growth and job creation and in protest
against austerity, its impact on people and its failure to fix the
economy.
The march will start from the Garden of Remembrance, leaving at
12 noon. Members, their families and friends are encouraged
to join those who are saying stop.
Audit Report on Ireland's Debt
The launch of an Audit Report on Ireland's Debt by Dr Sheila
Killian, Dr John Garvey and Francis Shaw, University of Limerick
and hosted and supported By Afri, Debt and Development
Coalition Ireland and UNITE took place on Thursday, 15th September.
Click here to view the report.
A New Start
Unite delivered a detailed submission “A New Start” to the
government in May 2011 ahead of its ‘Jobs Initiative’. The
submission stresses the need to switch from austerity to growth and
outlines three specific plans which do not require the need for any
additional borrowing. Click here to view the submission.
Proposed Approach to Defined Benefit Pension
Provision
On the 31st May 2011, Unite made a submission on the consultation paper from
the Implementation Group of the National Pensions Framework
entitled "Proposed
Approach to Defined Benefit Pension Provision"
Unite was subsequently invited to attend a meeting at the
Department of Social Protection on the 22nd June 2011 to give
a five minute presentation of our views and to participate in a
discussion with a group of other organisations/companies who made
submissions.
As a followup to that meeting, please click here to view summary document produced by Unite, for your
information.
A People's Budget
In December 2010, Unite published an alternative ‘People’s
Budget’ which is based on investment from existing resources, job
creation and a growth led reduction of the deficit. The document
outlines how this budget will be more effective than the Government
plan and how it will foster growth to escape from the vicious
economic recession which threatens to blight Ireland for a decade
or more. Click here to view the document.
