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…
The rates of pay for Plumbers/Pipefitters/Welders & Apprentices working in this sector are brought about by your Union. Currently both Unions are engaged in a process to vary the current Sectoral Employment Order so that we can secure pay increases for our members. However, not all Contractors support the SEO system and there are a…
This notice is to inform interested parties that Connect Trade Union and Transdev Dublin Light Rail (TDLR) are making a joint application to the Labour Court to register an Employment Agreement dated 8th of December 202 1. A copy of the agreement for registration is attached and can be accessed by clicking the link to…
Connect Trade Union has supported the call for 100% compensation for the thousands of homeowners affected by the mica scandal which resulted from the failure of authorities to adequately monitor compliance with construction standards. Connect General Secretary, Paddy Kavanagh, said: “In Donegal, Mayo, Clare and other parts of Ireland more than 5,700 families are watching their…
Breaking News Earlier this morning the Supreme Court issued a judgement in the case of Náisiúnta Leictreach Contraitheoir Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Ráthaíochta (NECI) & The Labour Court, The Minister For Business Enterprise & Innovation, Ireland and the Attorney General. The judgement can be found at this link; https://courts.ie/judgments Based on our initial understanding the Supreme…
Please click on the link below to see the letter to Connect Branches Re Gaeltacht Scholarship this year. 2021 Gaeltacht Scholarship Information
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 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…
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…
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