Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Lobbying Organisation Unite the Union, Ireland Region

Date published 20 Sep, 2018

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Employment

Period 1 May, 2018 to 31 Aug, 2018

Specific Details Employment terms and conditions at Irish Archaeological Consultancy, which is contracted to provide archaeological services for a range of publicly funded projects

Intended results Political awareness of Unite's concerns regarding employment terms and conditions at IAC, and of IAC's refusal to engage at the Workplace Relations Commission

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Richie Browne, Regional Coordinating Officer, Unite the Union

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Meeting between Unite RCO Richie Browne, representatives of Unite's Archaeological Branch and Senator Ged Nash to brief the senator on Unite's dispute with IAC and, more generally, Unite's concerns regarding employment practices in the Irish archaeological sector.

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Gerald Nash Senator (Seanad)