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Is Govt planning a devastating cut in income for low-paid workers?

By Camille Loftus THE first report of the Advisory Group appointed by Minister Joan Burton to proposed changes in the tax and social welfare codes was published recently. It... more

Mandate refers Boots pay dispute to Labour Court

Mandate Trade Union has today (Friday, 10 May 2013) referred an ongoing pay dispute between Boots Retail Ireland and their members to the Labour Court. The union has been... more

Mandate seeks LRC meeting with Dunnes Stores

Mandate Trade Union, which represents workers at Dunnes Stores, has sought an immediate LRC conciliation conference on behalf of the 4000 members employed in the company. The... more

Mandate welcomes 640 jobs saved at BQ but seeks confirmation regarding terms and conditions

Mandate Trade Union, the union representing retail workers at DIY chain B&Q Ireland, has welcomed today’s announcement that 640 jobs are to be saved following the High Court’s approval of... more

Mandate launches bar worker survey

Mandate has launched a survey of all workers in the bar industry. The union wants to hear from members and also from non-members about their living standards and conditions... more

Austerity… exploding the myth that… ‘We’re all in this together…’

The number of billionaires in Ireland has more than DOUBLED over the past year. According to the recently published Ireland’s Rich List, we have NINE stupendously wealthy... more

Trade union leaders express support for DCTU May Day demonstration

Speaking in advance of the DCTU May Day demonstration scheduled for Wednesday, May 1st (starting at 7pm in Parnell Square), trade union leaders today (Sunday, April 28th) expressed their support... more

May Day in Dublin: 1913-2013 Unfinished Business

The Dublin Council of Trade Unions will be holding its annual May Day demonstration on Wednesday, 1st May. The event will start in Parnell Square at 7.00 p.m., marching... more

Speech by Brian Forbes at the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2013

Distinguished guests and delegates it is a great honour for me on behalf of Mandate to speak at your Ard Fheis today. Given the year that’s in it with the Centenary... more

PTSB Update: Mandate rejects allegations over pensions wind up

Mandate Trade Union says it wants to clarify statements made by PTSB HR Director Mr Tony Hession to our members today. Lorraine O’Brien, Divisional Organiser for Mandate said,... more
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