Category: Trade unions Published Date Written by Tony Healy
Just short of a year since the General Election and the Croke Park Agreement is in the news once more. This is no surprise, we explained in advance that because of the economic situation any deal that was struck would be short lived. On the one side the Government would come back for more and the commitment to no wage cuts for four years would be meaningless.
Last Updated on Saturday, 11 February 2012 21:53
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Read more: Croke Park Deal faces new attacks: Defend Jobs and Services
Category: Trade unions Published Date Written by Fightback Industrial
10,000 workers will line the streets of Cork on Saturday 11th February to support the ongoing protest of the Vita Cortex workers who have been in occupation at the factory since December 16th. The week after Christy Moore is due to play a fundraiser at the Triskel Arts Centre on Friday 17th.
Last Updated on Thursday, 02 February 2012 22:01
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Category: Trade unions Published Date Written by Fightback Industrial
Press reports indicate that the government are trying to fast track statutory redundancy payments to the 32 Vita Cortex workers who have been in occupation of the factory in Cork since December 16th.
Last Updated on Sunday, 08 January 2012 21:54
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Category: Trade unions Published Date Written by Tony Healy
Workers at the La Senza lingerie chain occupied the company's Liffey Valley branch earlier today (tuesday) to demand wages and overtime owed to them.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 00:22
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Category: Trade unions Published Date Written by Fightback Industrial
The 24 hour strike by UNISON members to defend Health and Education Services in the North is an indication of the scale of the crisis in the public sector. But its also the most significant trade union struggle to hit the North since the onset of the current economic crisis.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 October 2011 14:09
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Read more: UNISON Health and Education strike: All out on the 5th