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The Congress Construction Industry Committee submitted a claim on February 20th 2018 on behalf of construction workers to the Labour Court. 5% pay increase The first element of
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Photo by Laoise Neylon Are Those Bricklayers Building Social Housing Really “Self-Employed”? Laoise NeylonFebruary 14, 2018 Co-operative Housing Ireland is developing 72 social homes in Cherry Orchard, and
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The Government has finally released their report on Bogus Self-Employment. Its a long report but well worth a read. Some items of note from the report are; Their
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Attention All Limerick Bricklayers A meeting will take place on Wednesday evening the 13th December 2017 at The Mechanics Institute, Hartstonge Street, Limerick at 6.30. The meeting is
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A Worker has ECJ Decision – Right to Annual Leave Payments Introduction In a decision that may have significant, and potentially costly, implications for Irish employers, who have
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Senator Gen Nash and Andy Smith Deputy General Secretary of BATU. Andy Smith attended the launch of the Protection of Employment Bill 2017, the bill is intended to
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Minister Pat Breen signed a commencement order on Thursday 19th October 2017 which brings the minimum rate of pay for Craftworkers in the Construction Industry to €18.93c per
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BATU attended the Brick and Stonelaying Craft Apprenticeship Validation on the 16th June 2017 at the SOLAS Head Office in Dublin 1. The Validation for the Craft is
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BATU Bricklayers secure Direct Employment BATU Bricklayers employed on two Manley Construction Ltd projects in Dublin have secured direct PAYE employment with the company. The members were
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A review of the apprenticeships is currently underway by the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills BATU Deputy General Secretary Andrew Smith made a comprehensive written submission on behalf
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