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 was 94% in favour of the proposals.
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 (4) of the Industrial Relations Amendment Act 2015 Connect Trade Union is hereby publicly displaying the Agreement in its entirety. Please note that any objection to the registration of the…
‘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 a constitutional referendum on the public ownership of water services. The campaign is supported by SIPTU, Fórsa, Unite, Connect and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. ICTU president and Fórsa…
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 Periclase, have welcomed the news that the European Commission last week approved a scheme of supports for companies facing liquidity and energy-cost challenges, as provided for by the Commission’s Temporary…
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 and Connect, which represent workers at the Drogheda magnesia plant Premier Periclase, have written to the Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Employment and Trade, Leo Varadkar, asking him intervene to…
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 or Complete Document please click on the appropriate link below. Summary Building a Sustainable Future Together 2022 Final Summary Building a Sustainable Future Together 2022 Complete Final Sean Heading, Regional…
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 in your browser to complete this form.NameUnion Number *Telephone Contact Number Email * optional EmployerQuestions1. Please give the name and location of the site.2. Details of the RCT Contractor on…
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 view access to new Rates of pay, New SEO and full details of the National Collective Agreement please click on the appropriate link below Click Here to View New Rates…
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 view access to new Rates of pay, New SEO and full details of the National Collective Agreement please click on the appropriate link below. Click here to view New Rates…
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 the Mechanical Sectoral Employment Order process on February 8th, Connect & Unite immediately engaged with MEBSCA employers at the WRC and secured an agreement designed to protect members’ living standards in the…