WRC to probe discrimination claim by top Unite official Senior trade unionists, including Unite's UK top brass, may be called before the Workplace Relations Commission as it investigates allegations of discrimination and whistleblower penalisation … Business • 28 Nov
Unite rejects claim of unlawful picket at glass plant Unite the Union has strongly rejected claims made before the High Court that its members have engaged in an unlawful picket or protest outside the … Business • 31 Aug
Unite members submit 13% pay claim at Permanent TSB Workers at Permanent TSB who are members of the Unite union are lodging a claim for a 13% pay rise. Business • 31 Aug
Strike by mechanical workers to go ahead tomorrow Pickets will be placed at construction sites tomorrow at Intel in Leixlip, Co Kildare and Pfizer in Grange Castle, Co Dublin. Business • 09 Mar
Mechanical workers to strike as part of pay dispute The Unite trade union has announced that plumbers, pipefitters and welders in two major companies have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in pursuit of … Business • 02 Mar
Unite members to strike at Cargotec in Dundalk The Unite trade union has announced a one-day strike at forklift maker Cargotec in Dundalk. Business • 21 Feb
DAA reserves right to sue Unite over strike ballot Dublin and Cork airport operator, DAA, has said it reserves its right to take legal action against the Unite trade union, if it does not … Business • 25 Aug 21
Unite to ballot members at daa for industrial action Trade union Unite, which represents craft workers at Dublin and Cork airport operator daa, has written to the company informing them of their decision to … Business • 20 Aug 21
Unite and Connect vote for public service pay agreement Public service employees belonging to the Unite trade union have voted to accept the proposed new "Building Momentum" public service agreement by a margin of … Business • 12 Feb 21
Unions warn of fallout from wage legislation ruling A trade union has warned employers of an "industrial war" if they try to renege on pay and pension agreements with workers. Business • 24 Jun 20
GPs reach agreement over union representation A organisation that represented around 2,000 GPs has reached agreement with the Unite union to be represented by them. Health • 29 Aug 19
Union calls on Govt to oppose potential Trump visit The Unite trade union has urged the Government to oppose any proposed visit by US President Donald Trump to Ireland. Ireland • 13 May 19
ICTU critical of low pay in retail, hospitality sectors The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has accused employers in the accommodation, retail and hospitality sectors of seeking to work low paid employees as hard … Ireland • 13 May 19
Protest held over closure of Dublin language school English language teachers have held a protest outside Grafton College in Dublin this lunchtime over wages owed to them and precarious work conditions in the … Education • 04 Dec 18
Unions settle dispute over crane operators Trade unions SIPTU and Unite have settled their long-running dispute over who has the right to represent crane operators on construction sites. Business • 09 Jul 18
Rail unions vote to accept deal over wage dispute Counting of ballots on Labour Court recommendations aimed at ending industrial action at Iarnrod Éireann is under way. Ireland • 08 Dec 17
Crane drivers' dispute talks being held at WRC The Construction Industry Federation is in conciliation talks with members of the Unite trade union at the Workplace Relations Commission in an attempt to resolve … Ireland • 28 Sep 17
Planned strike by crane drivers suspended Crane drivers have suspended tomorrow's planned strike to allow for talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. Ireland • 06 Sep 17
Construction federation warns over cost of crane strike The Construction Industry Federation has warned that the cost to building firms of the crane operators' dispute is mounting. Ireland • 27 Jul 17
ICTU tells Unite to ask some members to rejoin SIPTU The Unite trade union has been told by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions it should terminate the membership of its crane operators and encourage … Business • 20 Jul 17
Crane operators' strike action to escalate The Unite trade union has served notice of industrial action on the Construction Industry Federation after crane operators voted to extend their dispute to all … News • 06 Jul 17
Crane operators to picket three Dublin sites A number of construction sites in Dublin face further industrial disruption tomorrow as Unite steps up its dispute over pay rises for crane operators. Ireland • 04 Jul 17
Crane driver strike set to escalate The dispute by crane operators looks set to spread after the Unite trade union decided to ballot crane drivers employed on sites of firms belonging … Ireland • 30 Jun 17
Tension between construction unions over pay stance Four construction unions have queried the negotiating position of fellow union Unite at a recent Labour Court hearing on pay rates in the construction sector. Ireland • 29 Jun 17
Row between unions ahead of crane drivers strike As crane drivers prepare to strike on a number of building sites from tomorrow, a serious row has broken out between SIPTU and Unite as … Ireland • 28 Jun 17
