Connect Office Closures Christmas New Year Period 2024 2025
All Connect Trade Union Offices will close from Monday 23rd December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2nd January 2025. We would like to wish…
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RECENT NEWS & EVENTS
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Connect Launches Campaign for the end of Exploitation and Delays for Craft Apprentices
Connect Trade Union launched its campaign today (Thursday, 30th May) to end exploitation and delays in completing apprenticeships, resulting in many young workers living in poverty…
Calling All Apprentices National Craft Apprenticeship Survey is Now Live
The National Craft Apprenticeship Survey is Now Live and can be completed by clicking on link below, Make sure to have your say and complete…
Connect Launch Campaign to End Low Pay and Exploitation of Apprentices
Date Tomorrow 30th May 2024 Time: 11.30 am – 12.30 pm Venue: The Connect Trade Union Offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1 (just off Parnell…
Re Post of Designated Official Regions 5 & 6 and Post of General Trustee
Connect Trade Union have Post of Designated Official Regions 5 & 6 and Post of General Trustee NOMINATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF…
Re Gaeltacht Scholarships 2024
Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges. Members should print and fill in the application form and return it to your branch…
Re New Construction Industry Rates of Pay
New Rates of Pay have been sent down for the Construction Industry as per SI 207/2023 – details of same are below The following…
Re New Mechanical Contracting Industry New Rates of Pay
New Pay Increases Have Been Agreed for the Mechanical Contracting Industry Rates have been agreed and are as follows: New Rates from 18th September…
Re New Electrical Contracting Industry Rates of Pay
New Pay Increases Have Been Agreed for the Electrical Contracting Industry Rates have been agreed and are as follows: New Rates from 1st October 2023…
Important Notice to Electrical Contracting Members Re Ballot on Pay Increase
IMPORTANT NOTICE RE: BALLOT ON PAY INCREASE PROPOSAL Following a ballot of Connect Trade Union members the proposal on an additional pay increase for 2023…
New Registered Employment Agreement for Overhead Powerline Industry
The Statutory Instrument 229 of 2023 in relation to the new Registered Employment Agreement for the Overhead Powerline Industry which was signed off by Neale…
Clerical Vacancy Cork Office
Please that that there a Vacant Clerical Position our Cork Office. For further information on same and details of how to apply please click on…
Re: Gaeltacht Scholarships
Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges. Members should print and fill in the application form and return it to your…
DAA Outcome of Aggregate Ballot on Pay Proposals
The recently negotiated pay proposals have been accepted in an aggregate ballot conducted by the DAA Group of Unions. The outcome was of the ballot…
Publication of National Collective Agreement between Overhead Powerlines Contractors Group and Connect Trade Union
Following an application to the Labour Court to register an agreement for the Overhead Powerline Industry and in accordance with the requirements of Section 8…
‘Keep Water Public’ Campaign Launched Calling for Referendum on Public Water Services
A coalition of trade unions today (Thursday 27th October) launched the ‘Keep Water Public’ campaign, which calls on the Government to confirm a date for…
Premier Periclase Must Be Fast-tracked for Assistance Under New Scheme
Management and Government Urged to Work With Unions to Secure Jobs Trade unions Unite and Connect, which represent workers at the Drogheda magnesia plant Premier…
Unions Call on Government to Intervene to Save Premier Periclase Jobs
Premier Periclase: Government must intervene to save jobs Spiralling energy costs driving closure of Drogheda magnesia plant Energy Support Taskforce urgently needed Trade unions Unite…
Iarnrod Eireann Building A Sustainable Future Together 2022
The Iarnrod Eireann Building A Sustainable Future Together 2022 Summary and Complete Publications are now available on our website. To view either the Summary Document…
Click Here to Report RCT/Bogus Self Employment
Connect Trade Union announce Zero Tolerance to RCT/Bogus Self-Employment. Please fill in the form below to Report Bogus Self-Employment on your Site. Please enable JavaScript…
New SEO for the Electrical Contracting Sector
A new SEO for the Electrical Contracting Sector includes new Rates of Pay (from 1st February 2022 & 1st February 2023) and Pension information. To…
New SEO for the Construction Sector
A new SEO for the Construction Industry Sector includes new Rates of Pay (from 1st February 2022 & 1st February 2023) and Pension information. To…
Mechanical Members vote to Accept WRC Proposal for 5.6% Pay Rise
Union members vote to accept WRC proposal for 5.6 % pay rise – new application for SEO to be submitted shortly! Following the collapse of…
Connect Gaeltacht Scholarships 2022
Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges. Members should print and fill in the application form and return it to your branch…
News on the Mechanical Contracting Sector
The rates of pay for Plumbers/Pipefitters/Welders & Apprentices working in this sector are brought about by your Union. Currently both Unions are engaged in a…
Connect & Transdev Dublin Light Rail (TDLR) Secondment Agreement
This notice is to inform interested parties that Connect Trade Union and Transdev Dublin Light Rail (TDLR) are making a joint application to the Labour…
Connect Trade Union calls for 100% compensation for mica homeowners
Connect Trade Union has supported the call for 100% compensation for the thousands of homeowners affected by the mica scandal which resulted from the failure…
Breaking News on Supreme Court Judgement
Breaking News Earlier this morning the Supreme Court issued a judgement in the case of Náisiúnta Leictreach Contraitheoir Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta (NECI) & The…
Re: Gaeltacht Scholarships 2021
Please click on the link below to see the letter to Connect Branches Re Gaeltacht Scholarship this year. 2021 Gaeltacht Scholarship Information
For Covid 19 Updates and Public Sector Information read it here
For further information RE Covid 19 for members in the Public Sector please see the Public Sector Information Page on our website link below. Link…
Connect Trade Union calls for mandatory wearing of face masks on building sites
Connect Trade Union has called for the wearing of face masks to be made mandatory for workers on construction sites in order to stop the…
Unions’ Agreement for Construction workers with CIF on Covid 19 Return to Work Safety Protocol
TUF agrees additional layer of protection for construction workers with CIF on Return to Work Safety Protocol The Trade Union Federation, comprising Irelands largest…
Government’s & ICTU’s back to Work Safely Protocol
Both the Government and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have both separately issued Back to Work Safely Protocols. These documents can be viewed by…
Connect Trade Union calls on Bord na Mόna to withdraw lay-off plan
Connect trade union has called on management in Bord na Mόna to withdraw a plan to lay-off over 200 low to medium paid workers…
Covid 19 Payments for Cross Border Workers
For the latest in relation to Covid-19 payments for Cross Border Frontier Workers check out this link;
Connect Trade Union calls for Government clarity on what are Essential Services
Connect trade union calls for government clarity on what are essential services Connect trade union has called on the government to clarify the process whereby…
TUF calls for laid off construction workers to receive industry rates during work suspension
TUF calls for laid off construction workers to receive industry rates during work suspension The Trade Union Federation (TUF) has called on companies to ensure…
Connect Statement on Covid19 28th March 2020
Yesterday the Taoiseach announced stringent new measures to try to combat the spread of Covid-19. These measures have placed severe restrictions on travel and have…
Statement From Paddy Kavanagh General Secretary Re Covid 19
Statement From Paddy Kavanagh General Secretary Re Covid 19 In light of An Taoiseach’s statement this evening, Connect Trade Union urges all its members…
Connect Trade Union Statement to Construction/Mechanical & Electrical Craft & Skilled Workers Re Covid 19
Connect Trade Union has issued a Statement to Construction/Mechanical & Electrical Craft & Skilled Workers Re Covid 19 Please click on link here to view…
Statement From Paddy Kavanagh General Secretary Re Covid 19
Statement From Paddy Kavanagh General Secretary Re Covid 19 Please click on link here to view Statement
Further Information for Members in the Public Sector Re Covid 19
For further information RE Covid 19 for members in the Public Sector please see the Public Sector Information Page on our website link below. Link…
Update on Working arrangements for the Civil and Public Service 12th March 2020 until 29th March 2020
Updated Guidance issued by the DPER in relation working arrangements for the Civil and Public Service Covid 19 is bleow 13-03 Updated Covid 19 Guidance…
Important Notice for Apprentices Re Covid-19
Below please find link to Circular issued by the Department of Education & Skills regarding the arrangements that should be applied in respect of learner…
Covid-19 Workers Be Aware – Wash your Hands with Care
“Workers Be Aware – Wash your Hands with Care” COVID-19 (Coronavirus) In the current public health emergency it is imperative that we all heed the…
Covid-19 Health Protection Surveillance Centre
Please find link below to the above website Health Protection Surveillance Centre Website
Connect COVID-19 FAQs for HR in Civil & Public Service
Below is link to document issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform relating to Frequently Asked Questions for HR in the Civil and Public…
Connect COVID-19 Statement
Dear Colleague, Connect Trade Union has been monitoring the situation in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) closely. We are advising all members and staff to closely…
Connect Gaeltacht Scholarships 2020
Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges. Members should print and fill in the application form and return it to your branch…
Connect Vacancy Recruitment & Compliance Officer
Connect Trade Union are seeking to employ a Recruitment & Compliance Officer. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 27th March 2020. Full…
Connect Training Academy Courses
Connect Training Acadmeny Course Starting with Safe Pass Training Wednesday 18th December 2019 in Connect Head Office 6, Gardiner Row, Dublin 1. Future courses will…
Update on Electrical Contracting Industry
New Rates of Pay from 1st September 2019 and info on new Sector Employment Order and list of Holidays. For new rates of pay CLICK…
Update on Mechanical Contracting Industry
New Rates of Pay from 1st September 2019 and info on new Sector Employment Order. For full details on rates of pay Click Here. For…
New SEO (Rates of Pay) for the Construction Industry
The Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Industry was signed into law 1st October 2019 see below for full SEO and Rates and Construction Industry…
Gaeltacht Scholarships 2019
Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges. Members should print and fill in the application form and return it to your branch…
Sean Kelly to be appointed as ESB Worker Director
Sean Kelly is due to be re-appointed as an ESB Worker Director with effect from tomorrow. Sean was successfully nominated as one of the four…
Updated Notice Re: ESB Election for Nominations to Industrial Council
Nominations of Candidates for Election as Elected Representatives to the Industrial Council (ESB) Dear Colleague Set out below is schedule for the…
ESB Worker Director Nominations Notice to Branches
Re: ESB Worker Director Elections 2018 The term of office of the current ESB Worker Directors expires this year (2018). An election will take place…
Death of Retired Colleague Finbarr Dorgan
We are very saddened by the sudden death of our esteemed retired colleague Bro. Finbarr Dorgan. Finbarr was a Full Time Official with the Union…
Increase in Mechanical Industry Rates of Pay
Connect Trade Union has secured pay increases for the Industry from 1st March 2018, as contained in the link below. Mechanical Industry – Rates of…
Increase in Electrical Contracting Industry Rate of Pay
Connect Trade Union has secured pay increases for the Industry from 31st March 2018, as contained in the link below. Electrical Contracting Industry – Rates…
Sheetmetal Workers, Apprentices & Skilled Operatives
Ireland’s Union for Sheetmetal Workers wants to hear what you have to say. Since October 2017 most Contractors have increased rates of pay on foot…
BNM Group of Unions members in Littleton Plant accept redundancy proposal
Members of the Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions in the company’s peat briquette production facility in Littleton, County Tipperary, have voted 94% in…
Mechanical possible SEO for the Industry
Irelands largest Craft Union warns Mechanical, Electrical and Construction employers that new Sectoral Employment Orders will only offer Industrial peace on sites where they are…
BNM Group of Unions members in Littleton Plant to vote on redundancy proposal
Members of the Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions in the company’s peat briquette production facility in Littleton, County Tipperary, will vote in a…
Ryanair Confirms Union Recognition in letter to IMPACT
NEWS RELEASE FROM IMPACT TRADE UNION Ryanair management has today (Thursday) confirmed in writing that it now recognises IMPACT as the representative of the airline’s…
Update on Irish Rail Dispute
Connect Trade Union Member have voted in favour of Labour Court Recommendation LCR 21605
Update on Irish Rail Dispute 10th November
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Trade union members in Irish Rail will vote on a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving the dispute at the public transport…
Update on Irish Rail Dispute 9th November
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Irish Rail dispute A Labour Court hearing took place on Thursday 9th November 2017. Following submissions made by all parties, the Court…
Update on Irish Rail Dispute
The Connect Trade Union have accepted an invitation to attend the Labour Court at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow Thursday 9th of November regarding the current pay…
Notice to All Connect Trade Union Members Iarnrod Éireann Re Pending Dispute
Notice to Connect Trade Union Members regarding the Pending Dispute with Iarnrod Eireann, Picketing and Dispute Benefit. Link to Notice
Iarnrod Éireann Result Connect Trade Union Ballot for Industrial Action
The Results of the Connect Trade Union ballot for Industrial Action are now available. Please click here to view document.
Iarnrod Éireann Trade Union Group Press Release – Series of Rolling 24 Hours Stoppages
Union Members at Iarnród Éireann announce a series of rolling 24 hour stoppages “Following a meeting this afternoon, the Trade Union Group representing all workers…
Iarnrod Éireann Trade Union Group Press Release – WRC Talks Collapse
“Despite the best efforts of the WRC, Irish Rail senior management have once again demonstrated their total disdain for their own staff and those that…
Good news for all Connect Trade Union-UCATT members employed in the Construction Sector
Minister Breen today signed off the Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Sector giving legal effect to the rates of pay and pension/sick pay &…
Statement by Irish Water Consultative Group
At a meeting of Irish Water Consultative Group held on 28th September 2017 Irish Water announced that they wish to make significant changes to the…
Connect Trade Union issues cautious welcome for new Sectoral Employment Order in Construction sector
The General Secretary of the Connect Trade Union, Paddy Kavanagh, has given a16-25-07patkavdesk guarded welcome to the Labour Court’s recommendation for a Sectoral Employment Order…
Bord Na Mona Group of Unions to engage with Management
BNM Group of Unions to engage with management on future of Littleton plant Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions members, employed in the company’s…
Update on Bus Eireann Dispute
Bus Eireann members have voted in favour of Labour Court Recommendation 21438. Sean Heading, Regional Secretary TEEU.
Release on the Report of the Public Service Pay Commission
News Release from ICTU Public Services Committee 9th May 2017 Re Unions call for rapid talks on pay recovery The ICTU Public Services Committee (PSC)…
Bord na Mona News Bulletin
Bord na Mona: industrial action not ruled out as workers seek urgent meeting with management Emergency meeting of Unite and Connect Trade Union craft workers…
Connect Trade Union UCATT Stage 1 Shop Stewards Course Regions 1 & 2
Connect Trade Union – UCATT Stage I Shop Stewards Training Course Regions I and II (Branches Carlow/Wexford Kilkenny/Tipperary/Waterford) Course Venue: Waterford Regional Office. Course dates:…
Update on Bus Eireann Dispute
The Labour Court has today issued a Recommendation aimed at resolving the dispute at Bus Eireann. In conjunction with the requirement of the Labour…
Update on Bus Eireann Dispute
Talks at the WRC ended last night (Monday, 13th March) without any agreement being reached on the efficiencies sought by the company to stave off…
Gaeltacht Scholarships
Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges. Members should print and fill in the application form and return it to your branch…
Unions Critical of Bord Na Mona
Unions at BNM criticise purchase of UK compost manufacturing company Union members have expressed disappointment at the decision by management at Bord Na Mona (BNM)…
Mandate Dispute with Tesco
Tesco Workers Together! Mandate Trade Union has announced that five more Tesco stores have voted in Tesco Picfavour of industrial action at the company and…
Connect Trade Union UCATT Stage 1 Shop Stewards Course
Connect Trade Union – UCATT Stage I Shop Stewards Training Course Regions I and II (Branches Dublin, Dundalk, Drogheda, Kildare, Portlaoise) Course Venue: Head Office,…
Public Service Pay Restoration – Your questions answered
2017 acceleration of public service pay restoration How have unions delivered accelerated pay restoration? Public service unions insisted on early negotiations to accelerate pay…
Connect Trade Union have moved to new Offices in Limerick
Connect Trade Union Offices in Limerick have now changed and are located in the IMPACT Building, 30/36 Roxboro Road, Limerick. The main telephone number for…
Connect Trade Union Notice of Special Branch Meetings
Limerick No.1 Branch will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 7.30 pm on Thursday 24th November at our offices in the Impact Building, 30/36…
Over 5,000 members of British based UCATT union working in Ireland to merge with Connect Trade Union
Ninety per cent of UCATT members vote for merger with Connect Trade Union The General Secretary of the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union, Eamon Devoy,…
Connect Trade Union Condemns Commission for Energy Regulations Decision on ETCI
The Executive and General Secretary Condemns Commission for Energy Regulations (CER) Decision on ETCI. Eamon Devoy, General Secretary has written to the CER over their…
Connect Trade Union Ireland’s largest Craft Union elects new General Secretary Designate
Paddy Kavanagh, the South-East Regional Secretary of the Connect Trade Union has been elected General Secretary Designate to succeed Eamon Devoy as leader of Ireland’s…
Connect Trade Union & SIPTU Local Authority Water Workers vote of Industrial Action
SIPTU and Connect Trade Union local authority members working under the management of Irish Water have today picPatKav(Friday, 20th November) overwhelmingly voted for industrial action…
European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) standing with people of Paris
The European Trade Union Confederation, representing 90 trade union organisations in 39 countries, said it stood with the people of Paris at this terrible, frightening…
Connect Trade Union warns Government on start of National Industrial Action if no movement on Apprentices’ Fees
The General Secretary of the Connect Trade Union, Eamon Devoy, has warned that, “in the absence of any satisfactory Government response to our repeated representations…
Connect Trade Union to Call One Day Strike In Manufacturing Industry
The Connect Trade Union is in the process of serving notice of a one day national strike for November 2nd on manufacturing plants across the…
Connect Trade Union Joins the Trade Union Right2Water Campaign
The Connect Trade Union Joins the Trade Union Right2Water campaign for a constitutional referendum to retain water in public ownership The Connect Trade Union has…
Connect Trade Union Signs Landmark Global Federation Agreement
Ireland’s largest craft union, the Connect Trade Union has signed a landmark global federation agreement with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices (UA), which…
Congress against Proposed Trade Deal TTIP
Congress General Secretary David Begg has described as “profoundly anti-democratic” a proposed trade deal between the United States and Europe and warned it would make…
Connect History Book Now Available
Connect History Book now available for collection or delivery (postage charges will apply)
Please email 100years@connectunion.ie to place your order.
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WOMENS FORUM
The Connect Trade Union Women’s Forum is open to all women members of the Union & deals with workplace along with social & economic issues.
APPRENTICESHIPS
As an Apprentice find out more about your entitlements and rights, to provide you with better working conditions.
YOUTH & APPRENTICE FORUM
The Connect Trade Union Youth & Apprenticeship Forum is open to all members of the union under 36 years of age
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About our Trade Union
We are a trade union whose origins go back to the first labour pioneers, who came together to protect workers from exploitation and in the process improve their pay, working conditions, safety and opportunities for learning.
PADDY KAVANAGH
General Secretary
BRIAN NOLAN
Assistant General Secretary