News

Trinity SIPTU members to ballot for industrial action, as Unite makes similar decision

Union members remain unhappy with College proposals on promotion and hiring policy

 NEWS

The prospect of an industrial dispute taking place between College and the non-academic trade unions in Trinity has increased, with decisions taken by the two major unions to ballot members for industrial action, in the case of SIPTU, or to

Comment

Tech revolution no substitute for Trade Unions

“Have we just replaced a Victorian factory owner with a 26-year-old CEO who wears a hoodie?”

“Collective action is declining as a means of resolving labour disputes. Technological companies may have revolutionised the workplace, but it’s not the revolution employees need. Trade unions are sorely needed, and allowing employees to swap their neckties for hoodies doesn’t