Garda bodies reject payroll cutsPublic service trade unions met this afternoon to take stock of current talks with Government representatives aimed at securing…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Low take-up of new nursing jobsMinister for Health Dr James Reilly said he was looking forward to re-opening discussions with the Irish Nurses and Midwives …Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Ibec against any move on union recognitionEmployers’ group Ibec has said it will totally oppose any move to introduce mandatory trade union recognition or collective bargaining…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
VHI wants to negotiate hospital contractsThe country’s largest health insurer, the State-owned VHI, is seeking Government approval to allow it to negotiate contracts …Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Unions optimistic debt burden rallies will attract up to 100,000Trade unions are hoping up to 100,000 people will take part in demonstrations around the country on Saturday week in support …Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
VHI premiums set to rise by 6%The country’s largest health insurer, the State-owned VHI, has announced further price increases of an average of 6 per cent …Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
VHI to announce 6% rise in premiumsThe country’s largest health insurer, the State-owned VHI, is today expected to announce further price increases of an average…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Unions to discuss likely cuts in premium paymentsUnions and representative bodies for public service staff who work on an around-the-clock basis are to meet on Friday as concern…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Ictu to stage protest over bank debtTrade unions are hoping that up to 100,000 people will take part in demonstrations around the country on Saturday week in support…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Reilly decisions spark call for inquiryThe Opposition is to seek an investigation into revelations that Minister for Health James Reilly told the Health Service Executive…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
GPs consider protest actionGPs are considering withdrawing from participation in primary care teams in protest at proposals by the Government to introduce…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Gardaí to debate pulling out of talksMiddle-ranking gardaí are to consider pulling out of the talks on an extension to the Croke Park agreement.Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Gardaí to demonstrate if pay or allowances cut, says associationMiddle-ranking gardaí will protest and demonstrate their anger if the Government moves to cut pay or their allowances as part…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
AGSI may quit Croke Park talksMiddle ranking gardaí are to consider pulling out of the talks on an extension to the Croke Park agreement.Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Gardaí warn over pay talksMiddle ranking gardaí will protest and demonstrate their anger if the Government seeks to cut pay or their allowances as part…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
State may save €200m on redundanciesThe Government’s target for cuts in its public service pay and pensions bill under an extended Croke Park deal could be cut from…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Health service to contribute €420m as State looks to cut pay and pensions billThe health service will have to contribute €420 million towards the Government’s target of reducing its pay and pensions bill…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
3% pay rise for 14,000 staff at Dunnes StoresAbout 14,000 staff at Dunnes Stores are to receive a 3 per cent pay increaseFri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
State seeks €420m in health savingsThe Government is seeking to generate savings of €420 million in the health service over the coming three yearsThu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Trade unions to discuss continuation of talks on Croke Park extensionTrade unions are to meet tomorrow afternoon to consider whether to continue with talks with the Government aimed at securing …Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Unions ponder leaving talks processTrade unions are to meet on Thursday to consider whether to continue with the process aimed at securing an extension to the current…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Medical negligence cases may cost State millionsThe State is facing having to pay out potentially tens of millions of euro in the years ahead to deal with medical negligence…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Croke Park extension demands 'draconian', say unionsTrade unions have described proposals for public service reform tabled yesterday by the Government as “draconian” and have warned…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Shocked unions will find many proposals very hard to swallowThe extent of the cuts and reforms proposed by public service management yesterday as part of the extension to the Croke Park…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
What will be the final bill for past negligence cases?Long-running negotiations with the Medical Defence Union led to a settlement of €45 millionTue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Reilly to be asked to join review of €25m dealMinister for Health James Reilly is to be asked to take part in a review established by the Irish Medical Organisation into how…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Big hurdles ahead in talks to extend Croke Park dealAnalysis: Public service trade union leaders have told members that talks with the Government on an extension to the Croke Park…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Unions say reform proposals would not be passedUnions believe radical proposals for public service reform put forward by the Government at talks today would not be passed by…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Coalition to seek longer work hours in Croke ParkThe Government is expected to ask staff in parts of the public service to work an additional four hours a fortnight for the same…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Socialists operated inside union, HoranMembers of the Socialist Party operated as secret society for years within one of the main public service trade unions and were…Sun Jan 13 2013 - 00:00
'Failures' by IMO in ex-chief payThe president of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said there were multiple failures in how the organisation negotiated…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Doctors to hear details of €9.7m dealThe annual pay of former chief executive of the Irish Medical Organisation George McNeice effectively doubled to about €500,000…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
Ministers spend thousands on private PRThe Government says it has no plans to reform an allowance scheme which Ministers are using on public relations advice and to…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
State to seek cuts if no deal struck, say unionsThe Government has made clear that it will unilaterally impose €1 billion in cuts to its pay and pensions bill if it cannot reach…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Siptu warns of strike action at Bus ÉireannThe trade union Siptu has warned that Bus Éireann services could be hit by strike action from next Thursday over plans by management…Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Fianna Fáil urge intervention by Coalition to avert disruptionFianna Fáil has called on the Government to intervene immediately in the dispute between Bus Éireann and its staff which could…Wed Jan 09 2013 - 00:00
Call for rethink on consultant pay cutsThe representative body for the State’s seven universities has told the Government that moves to introduce new lower salary levels…Tue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Varadkar says staff must help deal with finances at Bus ÉireannMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar has said Bus Éireann staff will have to make a contribution towards dealing with the financial…Tue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Internship programme will not be extended to physiotherapyThe Department of Health has said that it is not now considering plans to extend the State’s internship programme – known as …Tue Jan 08 2013 - 00:00
Call to lift hiring freeze on 'outdoor' council staffThere will have to be some relaxation of the Government’s recruitment moratorium in the short term to protect services provided…Mon Jan 07 2013 - 00:00
Bus Éireann staff vote for actionTwo trade unions representing staff at Bus Éireann have voted to take industrial action if management proceed with plans to introduce…Mon Jan 07 2013 - 00:00
Nurses to protest over lower paid jobsHundreds of nurses and midwives are expected to take part in a protest rally today against plans by the Health Service Executive…Sat Jan 05 2013 - 00:00
20 Ulster Bank branches to closeUlster Bank is to close “in the region of 20” branches and sub-offices in Ireland this yearFri Jan 04 2013 - 00:00
Union seeks redress for lower-paid membersThe trade union representing lower-paid staff in the Civil Service has signalled it will be looking for compensation following…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
IMO warns on consultant pay cutsThe Irish Medical Organisation has warned the Government that unless it agrees to talks on recently introduced pay cuts of 30…Wed Jan 02 2013 - 00:00
Restrictions on rest days for public hospital consultants to beginNew restrictions on rest days for hundreds of consultants working in public hospitals will come into effect from tomorrow as …Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Varadkar warns on public sector pensionsMinister for Transport Leo Varadkar has called for changes to pension arrangements for staff in the public service.Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Many contributions to public life listed at Nevin funeral MassThe former general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Donal Nevin lived a life of tremendous service to others, …Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Reilly claims 'extension' to Croke Park deal could save €308m in payThe Government is seeking to generate €308 million in pay-related savings in the health service next year, Minister for Health…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Film-maker David Puttnam to assume role as digital championThe well-known British film-maker David Puttnam is to take on the role of digital champion for Ireland.Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
