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Government scapegoats lower paid in Budget 2011

MANDATE trade union has accused the Government of ‘scapegoating’ workers on lower and middle incomes in this afternoon’s Budget. The union – which represents over 45,000 workers in the bar... more

John Douglas sends letter to all TDs calling for protection of the minimum wage

Re: Proposed cuts to the minimum wage and welfare payments Dear Deputy, The Government’s four year plan has targeted the most vulnerable in our society. The reduction in the minimum wage... more

Poor Can't Pay Launch Campaign to Demand That TDs Protect People on Lowest Incomes from Further Cuts

A coalition of leading charities, community and voluntary groups, trade unions and academics has today launched a new hard-hitting campaign which calls on all TD’s to take a pledge to... more

New figures show further decline in the 'Real Economy'

Real danger that cutting the budget deficit over next four years will drive the economy into a long-term depression Government should renegotiate longer-term for reducing the deficit The Mandate Trade Union has... more

Mandate Trade Union says Government jobs strategy urgently needed

The Mandate Trade Union has today said that a Government jobs strategy is urgently needed to tackle the rising numbers of unemployed people. Figures released this morning by the Central... more

Mandate Trade Union claims latest data shows people on lower incomes are being squeezed the hardest

Union says Government has to ensure that people on low incomes are protected in December’s Budget The Mandate trade union today claimed that the latest economic data shows that people on... more

Mandate and Arnotts’ Representatives hold preliminary meeting

The Mandate trade union this afternoon (Wednesday, 4 August) met with representatives of the Arnotts retail store on Dublin’s northside. The meeting follows last week’s announcement that Anglo Irish... more

Arnotts workers must be included in any restructuring discussions

Mandate seeks urgent meeting with management The Mandate Trade Union has today (Wednesday, 28 July 2010) insisted that any plans by Anglo Irish Bank and Ulster Bank, who are the new... more

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Over 5,000 supporters call for management to negotiate with Connolly Shoes workers

Four workers delivered a petition with over 5,000 signatures to the owners of Connolly Shoes today requesting that management enter negotiations with their staff members or their representatives Mandate... more
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