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 to Public Sector Page Connect Trade Union
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 spread of Covid-19 and that this essential safety equipment should be provided by their employers. Connect Trade Union Assistant General Secretary, Brian Nolan, said: “In light of recent workplace clusters…
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 construction unions, SIPTU, BATU and Connect have signed a landmark agreement with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) to ensure the safety of workers across the industry. The additional and industry…
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 clicking on the appropriate link below. Irish Government’s Return-to-Work-Safely-Protocol May 2020 ICTU’s_National_Return_to_Work_Safely_Protocol_May_2020
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 and examine other cost saving measures at the semi-state company. Connect Regional Secretary, Darren Erangey, said: “Management in Bord na Mόna have proposed a plan to the Board of…
Covid 19 Payments for Cross Border Workers
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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 companies are defined as providing essential services and institute a clear procedure for dealing with complaints in regard to the following of social distancing guidelines and other issues related to…
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 laid off construction workers are paid no less than the minimum rates for the industry for the duration of the suspension of their work. The TUF which comprises SIPTU, BATU…
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 closed all places of employment not deemed essential, with immediate effect for a period of 2 weeks. Today the Minister for Health, Simon Harris has published a list of those…