Ireland
Congress and Bord na Móna Unions Hold Discussions with Minister for Climate Action on Just Transition
Sep 19 2019, 15:13 ICTU
Congress and Bord na Móna Unions Hold Discussions with Minister for Climate Action on Just Transition The Irish Congress of Trade Unions and a delegation of Bord na Móna union representatives met today (Sept 19) with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Energy, Richard Bruton TD, to discuss proposals focused on securing workers livelihoods and the future of Midlands communities, in the context of delivering a Just Transition to a low carbon economy. Speaking after the …- SIPTU supports employee loan initiative to provide financial support for meat workers SIPTU SIPTU representatives have expressed their support for an employee loan scheme, initiated today (Thursday, 19thSeptember) by some of the beef processing companies to alleviate the financial hardship faced by workers during the ongoing Beef Crisis.
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