IN THIS ISSUE

Mandate Gets Active With Social Networking

The Green Isle dispute

Women at Work Skillnet believes women are the key to economic recovery

Government economic strategy failing say experts

Mandate disappointed with Government Pensions Framework Decision

Mandate Trade Union in talks with the Clean Clothes Campaign

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Welcome to the Mandate Ezine

Welcome to the very first issue of the Mandate Trade Union ezine. These ezines form part of Mandates commitment to becoming an organising and campaigning trade union, and we will endeavour to supply you with relevant and interesting information about work and social issues which may affect you or your family.

Over the coming months we intend sending out regular updates to members and other interested parties. Why not play your part in this too? You can forward these emails to your family, friends and colleagues and ask them to sign up to the ezine through Mandate Trade Unions website www.mandate.ie.

Mandate Gets Active With Social Networking

Mandate has recently launched its online presence on some of the most popular social networking websites. Why don't you log on to our Facebook, Twitter or Flickr accounts for regular updates and information?

The Green Isle dispute

Mandate Trade Union wishes to congratulate the Green Isle Workers who have been successful in their protests against management regarding the unjust dismissal of three of their colleagues. More.

(Mandate General Secretary John Douglas, Sandra Browne of Head Office and Mandate President Joan Gaffney at a protest march in support of the Green Isle Workers in Naas last November 2009)

Women at Work Skillnet believes women are the key to economic recovery

The Women at Work Skillnet, of which Mandate is a large participator, believes that, with women playing a much larger role in the workforce in Ireland, the key to economic recovery will be dependent on the up-skilling and education of women.

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Government economic strategy failing say experts

28 economists, social scientists and economic analysts have written an open letter, published in the Irish Times on 8 March 2010, arguing that the Government's economic strategy is failing, and warning that the current approach of spending cuts combined with tax increases on low and average income earners will bring about a low-growth, high-debt future. More.

Mandate disappointed with Government Pensions Framework Decision

Mandate and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has expressed serious disappointment with new Government proposals on restructuring Ireland's pension system. More.

Mandate Trade Union in talks with the Clean Clothes Campaign

The Clean Clothes Campaign is dedicated to improving working conditions and supporting the empowerment of workers in the global garment and sportswear industries. For more information go to http://www.cleanclothes.org.

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