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Please that that there a  Vacant  Clerical Position our Cork Office.  For further information on same and details of how…

  Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges.  Members should print and fill in the application form…

The recently negotiated pay proposals have been accepted in an aggregate ballot conducted by the DAA Group of Unions. The…

Following an application to the Labour Court to register an agreement for the Overhead Powerline Industry and in accordance with…

A coalition of trade unions today (Thursday 27th October) launched the ‘Keep Water Public’ campaign, which calls on the Government…

Management and Government Urged to Work With Unions to Secure Jobs Trade unions Unite and Connect, which represent workers at…

Premier Periclase: Government must intervene to save jobs Spiralling energy costs driving closure of Drogheda magnesia plant Energy Support Taskforce…

The Iarnrod Eireann Building A Sustainable Future Together 2022 Summary and Complete Publications are now available on our website. To…

Connect Trade Union announce Zero Tolerance to RCT/Bogus Self-Employment. Please fill in the form below to Report Bogus Self-Employment on…

A new SEO for the Electrical Contracting Sector includes new  Rates of Pay (from 1st February 2022 & 1st February…

A new SEO for the Construction Industry Sector includes new  Rates of Pay (from 1st February 2022 & 1st February…

Union members vote to accept WRC proposal for 5.6 % pay rise – new application for SEO to be submitted…

Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges.  Members should print and fill in the application form and…

The rates of pay for Plumbers/Pipefitters/Welders & Apprentices working in this sector are brought about by your Union. Currently both…

This notice is to inform interested parties that Connect Trade Union and Transdev Dublin Light Rail (TDLR) are making a…

Connect Trade Union has supported the call for 100% compensation for the thousands of homeowners affected by the mica scandal…

Breaking News Earlier this morning the Supreme Court issued a judgement in the case of Náisiúnta Leictreach Contraitheoir Cuideachta Faoi…

Please click on the link below to see the letter to Connect Branches Re Gaeltacht Scholarship this year. 2021 Gaeltacht…

For further information RE Covid  19 for  members in the Public Sector please see the Public Sector Information Page on…

Connect Trade Union has called for the wearing of face masks to be made mandatory for workers on construction sites…

TUF agrees additional layer of protection for construction workers with CIF on Return to Work Safety Protocol   The Trade…

Both the Government and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions  have both separately issued  Back to Work Safely  Protocols. These…

  Connect trade union has called on management in Bord na Mόna to withdraw a plan to lay-off over 200…

  For the latest in relation to Covid-19 payments for Cross Border Frontier Workers check out this link;    

Connect trade union calls for government clarity on what are essential services  Connect trade union has called on the government…

TUF calls for laid off construction workers to receive industry rates during work suspension The Trade Union Federation (TUF) has…

Yesterday the Taoiseach  announced  stringent new measures to try to combat the spread of Covid-19. These measures have placed severe…

Statement From Paddy Kavanagh General Secretary Re Covid 19   In light of An Taoiseach’s statement this evening, Connect Trade…

Connect Trade Union has issued a Statement to Construction/Mechanical & Electrical Craft & Skilled Workers Re Covid 19 Please click…

Statement From Paddy Kavanagh General Secretary Re Covid 19 Please click on link here to view Statement   

For further information RE Covid  19 for  members in the Public Sector please see the Public Sector Information Page on…

Updated Guidance issued by the DPER in relation working arrangements for the Civil and Public Service Covid 19 is bleow…

Below please find  link to Circular issued by the Department of Education  & Skills regarding  the arrangements that should  be…

“Workers Be Aware – Wash your Hands with Care” COVID-19 (Coronavirus) In the current public health emergency it is imperative…

Please find link below to the above website   Health Protection Surveillance Centre Website

Below is link to document issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform relating to Frequently Asked Questions for HR…

Dear Colleague, Connect Trade Union has been monitoring the situation in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) closely. We are advising all…

Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges.  Members should print and fill in the application form and…

Connect Trade Union are seeking to employ a Recruitment & Compliance Officer.    Closing date for receipt of applications is…

Connect Training Acadmeny Course Starting with Safe Pass Training Wednesday 18th December 2019 in Connect Head Office 6, Gardiner Row,…

New Rates of Pay from 1st September 2019 and info on new Sector Employment Order and list of Holidays. For…

New Rates of Pay from 1st September 2019 and info on new Sector Employment Order. For full details on rates…

The Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Industry was signed into law 1st October 2019 see below for full SEO…

Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges.  Members should print and fill in the application form and…

Sean Kelly is due to be re-appointed as an ESB Worker Director with effect from tomorrow.   Sean was successfully nominated…

  Nominations of Candidates for Election as Elected Representatives to the Industrial Council (ESB)   Dear Colleague   Set out…

 Re: ESB Worker Director Elections 2018 The term of office of the current ESB Worker Directors expires this year (2018).…

We are very saddened by the sudden death of our esteemed retired colleague Bro. Finbarr Dorgan. Finbarr was a Full…

Connect Trade Union has secured pay increases for the Industry from 1st March 2018, as contained in the link below.…

Connect Trade Union has secured pay increases for the Industry from 31st March 2018, as contained in the link below.…

Ireland’s Union for Sheetmetal Workers wants to hear what you have to say. Since October 2017 most Contractors have increased…

Members of the Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions in the company’s peat briquette production facility in Littleton, County…

Irelands largest Craft Union warns Mechanical, Electrical and Construction employers that new Sectoral Employment Orders will only offer Industrial peace…

Members of the Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions in the company’s peat briquette production facility in Littleton, County…

NEWS RELEASE FROM IMPACT TRADE UNION Ryanair management has today (Thursday) confirmed in writing that it now recognises IMPACT as…

Connect Trade Union Member have voted in favour of Labour Court Recommendation LCR 21605

JOINT PRESS RELEASE Trade union members in Irish Rail will vote on a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving the…

JOINT PRESS RELEASE Irish Rail dispute A Labour Court hearing took place on Thursday 9th November 2017. Following submissions made…

The Connect Trade Union have accepted an invitation to attend the Labour Court at 11.30 a.m. tomorrow Thursday 9th of…

Notice to Connect Trade Union Members regarding the Pending Dispute with Iarnrod Eireann, Picketing and Dispute Benefit. Link to Notice

The Results of the Connect Trade Union ballot for Industrial Action are now available. Please click here to view document.

Union Members at Iarnród Éireann announce a series of rolling 24 hour stoppages “Following a meeting this afternoon, the Trade…

“Despite the best efforts of the WRC, Irish Rail senior management have once again demonstrated their total disdain for their…

Minister Breen today signed off the Sectoral Employment Order for the Construction Sector giving legal effect to the rates of…

At a meeting of Irish Water Consultative Group held on 28th September 2017 Irish Water announced that they wish to…

The General Secretary of the Connect Trade Union, Paddy Kavanagh, has given a16-25-07patkavdesk guarded welcome to the Labour Court’s recommendation…

BNM Group of Unions to engage with management on future of Littleton plant Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions…

Bus Eireann members have voted in favour of Labour Court Recommendation 21438. Sean Heading, Regional Secretary TEEU.

News Release from ICTU Public Services Committee 9th May 2017 Re Unions call for rapid talks on pay recovery The…

Bord na Mona: industrial action not ruled out as workers seek urgent meeting with management Emergency meeting of Unite and…

Connect Trade Union – UCATT Stage I Shop Stewards Training Course Regions I and II (Branches Carlow/Wexford Kilkenny/Tipperary/Waterford) Course Venue:…

The Labour Court has today issued a Recommendation aimed at resolving the dispute at Bus Eireann.   In conjunction with…

Talks at the WRC ended last night (Monday, 13th March) without any agreement being reached on the efficiencies sought by…

Nominations are invited from members for Scholarships to Gaeltacht Colleges. Members should print and fill in the application form and…

Unions at BNM criticise purchase of UK compost manufacturing company Union members have expressed disappointment at the decision by management…

Tesco Workers Together! Mandate Trade Union has announced that five more Tesco stores have voted in Tesco Picfavour of industrial…

Connect Trade Union – UCATT Stage I Shop Stewards Training Course Regions I and II (Branches Dublin, Dundalk, Drogheda, Kildare,…

2017 acceleration of public service pay restoration   How have unions delivered accelerated pay restoration? Public service unions insisted on…

Connect Trade Union Offices in Limerick have now changed and are located in the IMPACT Building, 30/36 Roxboro Road, Limerick.…

Limerick No.1 Branch will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 7.30 pm on Thursday 24th November at our offices…

Ninety per cent of UCATT members vote for merger with Connect Trade Union The General Secretary of the Technical Engineering…

The Executive and General Secretary Condemns Commission for Energy Regulations (CER) Decision on ETCI. Eamon Devoy, General Secretary has written…

Paddy Kavanagh, the South-East Regional Secretary of the Connect Trade Union has been elected General Secretary Designate to succeed Eamon…

SIPTU and Connect Trade Union local authority members working under the management of Irish Water have today picPatKav(Friday, 20th November)…

The European Trade Union Confederation, representing 90 trade union organisations in 39 countries, said it stood with the people of…

The General Secretary of the Connect Trade Union, Eamon Devoy, has warned that, “in the absence of any satisfactory Government…

The Connect Trade Union is in the process of serving notice of a one day national strike for November 2nd…

The Connect Trade Union Joins the Trade Union Right2Water campaign for a constitutional referendum to retain water in public ownership…

Ireland’s largest craft union, the Connect Trade Union has signed a landmark global federation agreement with the United Association of…

Congress General Secretary David Begg has described as “profoundly anti-democratic” a proposed trade deal between the United States and Europe…