Unite challenges bullying in not for profit sector

Unite, the UK largest union, is calling on all employers to work together with Unite to challenge the unacceptably high levels of bullying in the not-for-profit sector. Recent research in the sector revealed that 43 per cent of ...

Unite hopes new chapter could begin for Butler and Tanner

Unite, the UK’s biggest union, has welcomed the news of a management buy-out of Somerset-based book printer Butler & Tanner. The new ownership raises hopes that work could return to the plant. Ann Field, national officer of ...

Unite demands a 'Living Wage' for local government workers

Local government workers in Scotland will be balloted today for strike action on whether to reject the Scottish government's below inflation pay settlement of 2.5 per cent. The ballot coincides with the release of findings by the Joseph Rowntree F...

Unite reach agreement with bank and call off strike action

Next Tuesday’s picket of Bank of Ireland head office by 600 members of the Unite trade union has been called off following an agreement reached between the union and the bank today.  Employees will now receive a three per cent cash...

Unite demand a 'living wage' for local government workers

Local Government workers in Scotland will be balloted today for strike action on whether to reject the Scottish Government’s below inflation pay settlement of 2.5%. The ballot coincides with the release of find...

Unite prepared to take legal action against GE Aviation

Unite is seeking legal advice with a view to applying for a protective award against a decision taken by GE Aviation to close the former Smith's Aerospace site at Arle Court in Gloucester.The company intends to transfer the work to other GE...

Union outrage at Bridlington ward closure

Unite, the UK's largest union, has expressed outrage and concern at the sudden and unexpected closure today of the 28 bed acute Kent Ward at Bridlington Hospital. Unite official, Terry Cunliffe, has written to Margaret Edwards, chief execut...

No sell off for road safety

Unions have welcomed today’s announcement by under-secretary of state for transport Jim Fitzpatrick MP that vehicle testing will not be privatised. The news follows a long campaign by members of the Public and Commercial Service...

Unite delivers pension security for airport workers

Unite, the leading union among the UK's thousands of airport workers, has today (Wednesday) announced that British Airport Authority workers have voted to accept the pensions package secured by their union from their employer.

Irish company profits are second highest in Europe

A startling analysis of the real profitability of Irish companies has revealed that Irish companies make €45,800 gross profit per employee - 55 per cent greater than the EU-15 average, and more than double the same figure for UK companie...