Archive News July 2011

MANDATE criticises ‘opportunist’ and ‘cowardly’ timing of JLC announcement

MANDATE trade union has today described the Governments timing of the announcement of the new wage-setting system for low-paid staff that will allow employers to claim an inability to pay... more

Swedwood Workers Vote Union YES!

In a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, an agency of the United States Federal Government, workers at Swedwood’s operation in Danville Virginia voted to be... more

Mandate Trade Union, SIPTU, Baker’s Union welcomes developments at High Court in Superquinn Case

The three unions representing Superquinn's 2,800 staff - Mandate Trade Union, SIPTU and the Bakers' Union – have welcomed today’s developments at the High Court which saw the current directors... more

Setback for Bruton wage reform plan - Examiner Article

By Shaun Connolly and Juno McEnroe THE bitter Coalition wrangle over Fine Gael’s bid to overhaul wage safeguards for the low paid appeared to end in a setback for... more

Statement on behalf of Mandate Trade Union, SIPTU and the Bakers Union, representing 2,800 Superquinn Employees

The three unions representing Superquinn's 2,800 staff - Mandate Trade Union, SIPTU and the Bakers' Union - have this afternoon issued the following joint statement in relation to the future... more

MANDATE Trade Union says ‘based on available information’ Musgraves’ ownership of Superquinn is best for future of business and 2,800 staff

The Mandate Trade Union has said that it believes Musgraves’ ownership of Superquinn is the best option for the future of the business and its 2,800 staff. more

MANDATE Trade Union calls on Musgraves, Government and banks to ensure safety of 2,800 Superquinn jobs

The Mandate Trade Union has this morning called on the new owners of Superquinn – Musgraves – the Minister for Enterprise, the Government, Bank of Ireland, AIB and... more

Mandate Successfully Defends Against Employer Appeal in Labour Court

Following a successful representation of a member's dispute regards Performance Pay against his employer to the Rights Commissioner Service, Mandate then had... more

ICTU concerned at legislation delay

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has expressed concern at the delay in passing legislation to protect low-paid workers in sectors such as retail and catering. Last... more

MANDATE says low-paid workers will be left vulnerable by Government’s long-fingering of emergency JLC legislation

The MANDATE trade union has this evening expressed its grave concern at the Taoiseach’s announcement in the Dáil today that emergency legislation to deal with the outcome of... more
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