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 while learning trades vital to the economy, including house construction. Addressing a launch event for the Connect National Craft Apprentices Survey in the Union’s headquarters in Dublin today, Connect Assistant…
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 the Survey so that your voice is heard. The data that is collected will be used to develop a report which will set the agenda for the first National Apprenticeship…
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 Square near the Garden of Remembrance) Craft apprenticeships are vital to the future of housebuilding and economic growth in Ireland. However, apprentices are being forced to work for below the…
Connect Trade Union have Post of Designated Official Regions 5 & 6 and Post of General Trustee NOMINATIONS WILL TAKE PLACE THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF APRIL THROUGH YOUR BRANCHES. For more information please click the link below. https://connectunion.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Election-process-to-posts-of-Designated-Official-regions-5-6-and-Post-of-Trustee.pdf Paddy Kavanagh General Secretary
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 for endorsement. The Executive Council have agreed to make 30 half-scholarships available. Members are asked to note that the amount reimbursable in respect of a Scholarship is half the cost…
New Rates of Pay have been sent down for the Construction Industry as per SI 207/2023 – details of same are below The following basic hourly rates of pay will apply in the sector from 18th September 2023 to 4th August 2024. Craftsperson €21.49 per hour Category A Worker €20.86 per hour Category B…
New Pay Increases Have Been Agreed for the Mechanical Contracting Industry Rates have been agreed and are as follows: New Rates from 18th September 2023 New Rates from 5th August 2024 Increase of 3.5% Increase of 1.9% Plumber/Pipefitter (5 Years’ Service) €27.25 €27.77 Plumber/Pipefitter (4 Years’ Service) €27.08 €27.60 Plumber/Pipefitter (3 Years’ Service) €26.92…
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 New Rates from 1st June 2024 Increase of 2.7% Increase of 2.7% Electrician (5 Years service) €26.42 €27.14 Electrician (4 Years service) €26.30 €27.01 Electrician (3 Years service) €26.13 €26.84…
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 and another increase in 2024 has been accepted (96% in favour of acceptance). We will now confirm the outcome with the WRC/ENJIC and the Employer Bodies to ensure the increase…
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 Richmond, Minister of State for the Dept of Enterprise Trade and Employment on the 11th May, 2023. To View Full Agreement Please Click Here