Unite Construction ROI

28/07/2026

28/07/2026

The Mechanical Sector is at a crossroads. Either we deliver a universal agreement that enshrines decency and certainty for all stakeholders, or we allow the sector to be dominated by those who seek to profit at the expense of everyone else! Either way Unite will not be found wanting in defending the interests of our members - the REAL wealth-creaters!

22/07/2026

Thanks to Stefan for this endorsement of Sharon Graham - General Secretary, Unite the Union . Whether it's delivering record pay increases or defending our Reps in Murphy's and Jones's, Sharon has been an unwavering advocate for construction workers. We call on all members to vote for her. Let's continue the change. Back to the workplace Ireland for Sharon Graham

13/07/2026

As ballots begin to drop for the upcoming Unite General Secretary election, the National Construction Branch once again reminds all members to cast your ballot for Sharon Graham - General Secretary, Unite the Union

We need to continue the change in our union, from one that was more interested in cozying up to politicians, than fighting and delivering for our members.

Sharon's message is simple - back to the workplace! In the last 5 years over €830 million has been put back into our members pockets! Let's continue that change! Vote Sharon Graham.

23/06/2026

Once again, Sharon Graham - General Secretary, Unite the Union has the backs of construction members in Ireland. Over the past two days 200+ delegates from every sector and every corner of the country, participated in the Irish Policy Conference of Unite.

Sharon is like no other union leader and Unite is like no other union. By concentrating our energy backing reps, focusing on delivering for workers in their workplace and a renewed focus on 'organising the unorganised', has seen a redeveloped spirit of optimism across the Union.

When you come for one of us - you come for all 1 million of us!

17/06/2026

The national construction branch of Unite is proud to endorse Sharon Graham for re-election as GS of Unite.

For the last 5 years, Sharon has chartered a new direction for our union. Day by day Unite has become a more combatative and fighting union for our members.

'Back to the Workplace', is more than just a slogan. It means a new vision for our union. One that has delivered more strikes, more wins and more members!

Wherever our members have been under attack, Sharon Graham has been in their corner. Now more than ever before, we need fighting democratic unions to take the fight to the 1% and deliver for workers. We call on every one our construction members, and all members across our union, to vote Sharon Graham!

29/05/2026

Happening on Saturday 6 June 👇

Unite the Union, Republic of Ireland and the National Construction Branch have supported the Robert Tressell Festival since it started in 2023.

This year’s will be held on Saturday 6 June in the RDS, and Unite’s Deputy Regional Secretary Tom Fitzgerald will be among the speakers on the daytime trade union panel.

Tickets are available here (https://www.eventbrite.ie/.../robert-tressell-festival...). Unite members and activists can get a solidarity rate by entering the promo code UNITE.

Members who have already bought their tickets will receive a free commemorative booklet and badge on the day – just show your Unite card at the door! See less

15/04/2026

Unite the Union, Republic of Ireland activists were joined by Solidarity- The Socialist Alternative local councillor Cllr John Burtchaell - Solidarity - Blanchardstown Mulhuddart today at the National Construction Summit, to highlight our ongoing campaign against Union busting by Jones Engineering. Datacentre projects are controversial developments with limited benefits for our communities. If they are to be built, they should be built with union-organised labour by companies with decent track records on workers' rights

12/04/2026

Statement from Unite the Union on the fuel protests and growing Cost Of Living Crisis.

Energy costs: Workers will not pick up tab for another crisis

👉Trade union action needed to force Government to address spiralling cost-of-living crisis
👉Unite member consultation to assess energy cost impact

Unite said today that public support for the fuel protests reflects anger at the government’s pitiful response to spiralling energy prices, and demanded that the ongoing cost-of-living crisis facing workers be front and centre of any new package of measures developed by the government.

Last month, Unite released the results of a survey of public sector workers showing that 80 per cent of respondents had to cut back on essential spending over the past year, with a third forced to borrow to meet household costs. The survey was largely undertaken before the current crisis began.

Unite’s Irish Executive Committee is clear that backing our members at this time of crisis is a priority, and the union is currently engaged in direct consultation with members across all sectors of the economy to identify the impact of the latest energy price rises.
Click through to read full statement issued today: https://tinyurl.com/yc76axpp

27/03/2026

Unite members will begin to receive ballots for the upcoming Executive Council elections in the next week. The National Construction Branch has endorsed the above candidates. We believe these candidates represent the best vision of what our union is - a fighting, campaigning union that puts workers first!

Since Sharon Grahams election as general secretary just over three years ago, Unite has pivoted back to the workplace. Where we can deliver decent pay uplift by negotiations, we will. But where employers are unwilling to share profits with workers, we're not afraid to take strike action. That policy has delivered nearly half a billion back into workers pockets.

Where our members have come under attack by rogue employers, the union under Sharon Graham's leadership, has delivered unwavering support - just ask our members in Murphy's and Jones engineering.

Please fill in your ballot and return in the prepaid envelope enclosed.