Archive News December 2009

Boots workers accept terms of proposal with company

Mandate Trade Union confirmed today that workers in Boots have voted by a majority of 81% in favour of acceptance of new terms and conditions negotiated at the Labour Relations... more

Mandate calls on shoppers to respect retail workers this christmas

Mandate Trade Union say that they have received several complaints from members working in the retail trade regarding customers verbally abusing them during this Christmas period. The union is now... more

Mandate urging all members to sign up for dental appointments before year-end

If Mandate members would like to avail of the free PRSI dental scheme, they must contact their dentist before 31 December 2009. The Oireachtas is likely to enact legislation which will... more

Got kids... get them this book and get them understanding unions

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type is a delightful children’s book (ages 3 to 7) with a union message. It seems that Farmer Brown has a... more

Usa/germany: t-mobile's double standard

Some companies are very nice to their workers where unions are established and powerful, but the moment they don't have to deal with such unions, they turn nasty. T-Mobile is... more

Thailand/philippines: send a christmas card to triumph international

We've received an urgent appeal from the Clean Clothes Campaign to support the 3,660 workers who have been sacked by Triumph International in Thailand and the Philippines. This is not... more

South africa: update on sun international dispute

South Africa: Update on Sun International dispute "The international campaign of solidarity with striking workers at Sun International has substantially boosted the morale and determination of workers... more

Mandate trade union press statement regarding current dispute in boots

During the last couple of weeks, Boots Ireland and Mandate Trade Union have been meeting at the Labour Relations Commission. After lengthy discussions the parties have been able to reach... more

Christy moore concert in aid of flood victims

CHRISTY MOORE and SIPTU are hosting a concert in aid of the victims of the recent floods. Support will be provided by Karen Casey and Niall Vallely, Jinx Lennon, Brendan Devereux Venue:... more

The poor can't pay campaign video

Click here to see the new video for the Poor Can't Pay Campaign.... more
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