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 dispute A further update will follow.
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 at Irish Rail, in pursuance of a long overdue flat pay award, have decided to serve notice on the Company for the following series of industrial actions: Wednesday November 1st…
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 rely on Irish Rail services. We have spent the last twelve hours engaging in what we understood to be last ditch efforts to produce a proposal on pay which could…
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 & mortality benefit scheme. The order will see rate increases that will see Craft Workers pay increase to €18.93 per hour. Overtime rates will also be protected. Employers that refuse to…
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 way water services are delivered. In short they announced that the Board of Ervia (the parent company of Irish Water) had decided that they would not be entering into a…
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 that could see significant pay increases for construction workers. He said that, “The Connect Trade Union welcomes the prospect of the potential pay increase that may arise for our members…
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 peat briquette production facility in Littleton, County Tipperary, gave their representatives a mandate to negotiate with management on the future of the plant at a general meeting held in Littleton…
Update on Bus Eireann Dispute
Bus Eireann members have voted in favour of Labour Court Recommendation 21438. Sean Heading, Regional Secretary TEEU.