Delegates told of need for clarity on pay dealTHE LEADERSHIP of the union representing lower-paid civil servants has warned that its position of “ambiguity” on the Croke Park…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
IMF targets 'more than met' by Croke Park agreementTHE CROKE Park agreement has taken hundreds of millions of euro out of the cost of providing public services, the leader of the…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
CPSU warns over further pay cutsThe union representing lower paid civil servants has warned of industrial action if the government moves to impose further pay…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Retired public servants get €16m on State contractsGOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS and State agencies paid out more than €16 million to retired public service staff to carry out work on…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Civil servants 'committed to Croke Park'The overwhelming majority of middle-grade civil servants recognise the necessity of holding on to the Croke Park agreement with…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Unions see Croke Park deal savings of €310mTHE GOVERNMENT is seeking to generate savings of €310 million this year on the public service pay and pensions bill – the same…Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Reilly denies universal insurance could increase healthcare costsMINISTER FOR Health James Reilly has rejected suggestions by the Department of Finance that the Government’s plan to introduce…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
HSE warned it cannot breach pay guidelinesTHE DEPARTMENT of Health has signalled to the Health Service Executive that it cannot breach official pay guidelines for a planned…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Row over new contracts for HSE agency nurses resolvedTHE DISPUTE over new contracts for agency nurses working for the HSE, which has caused some limited disruption to services over…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
County and city managers cut holidays to 32 days a yearSENIOR LOCAL authority managers are to cut back their holidays to 32 days per year with immediate effect.Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Education staff warned of major changes to work practicesTHE DEPARTMENT of Finance has warned there will have to be “real reform” of work practices in the education sector if significant…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Cabinet to consider plan for more Civil Service job cutsPLANS FOR a new voluntary redundancy and early retirement scheme for staff in the Civil Service are to come before Cabinet within…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Council managers to back 32-day limit on leave entitlementsSENIOR LOCAL authority managers have said they will back the introduction of an official limit of 32 days on their leave entitlements…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Government's privilege days review to look at local dealsTHE GOVERNMENT’S proposed new review of privilege days for staff across the public service will re-examine any local agreements…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Public sector jobs down by 5,000 since JuneTHE FIRST new official reports setting out the extent to which Government departments are meeting their targets under the Croke…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
Teagasc wants to reinvest asset saleTHE DIRECTOR of the agriculture advisory body Teagasc has said it would like to retain a significant proportion of the funds …Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
'Out of sync' public service holidays to face reviewTHE GOVERNMENT is to review the level of holiday entitlements for staff across the public service.Wed Apr 06 2011 - 01:00
Co-location plan for hospitals shelvedTHE CONTROVERSIAL plan to build a number of private hospitals on the grounds of public facilities has effectively been endedSat Apr 02 2011 - 01:00
Unions seek meetings with Noonan amid fears of 'significant' job lossesBANKS: TRADE UNIONS representing bank staff have sought meetings with Minister for Finance Michael Noonan amid concern the planned…Sat Apr 02 2011 - 01:00
104 jobs at risk as Arcadia to close storesMORE THAN 100 jobs are at risk at the Blanchardstown shopping centre in Dublin as a result of the closure of several outlets …Sat Apr 02 2011 - 01:00
Minister to cut mark-up on drug schemesTHE GOVERNMENT is to reduce payments to community pharmacists by €36 million, under measures announced yesterday.Fri Apr 01 2011 - 01:00
Unions say working hours not part of dealTRADE UNIONS representing staff in local authorities are claiming that plans by management to introduce standardised working …Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Minister seeks end to union funds for partiesPAYMENTS MADE by trade unions to political parties should be covered by a proposed ban on corporate donations to be introduced…Mon Mar 28 2011 - 01:00
Siptu 'damaged' by bank account controversyTHE COUNTRY’S largest trade union, Siptu, suffered “significant reputational damage” as a result of perceived association with…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Beaumont hospital paid €100,000 for nurses to work in New YorkFUNDING: BEAUMONT HOSPITAL in Dublin paid Siptu €100,000 to arrange a two-week secondment for nurses in New York.Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Merrigan defends merit of study visitsSENIOR CIVIL and public servants were invited on overseas trips to persuade them of the merits of upskilling and career progression…Sat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Training scheme's irregularities centre on account funded by variety of sourcesANALYSIS: Department of Health grant was not the only money that flowed into the controversial fundSat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
Siptu leaders criticised over 'slush fund'An internal report carried out by Siptu has criticised two senior union figures over the administration of a controversial bank…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Howlin plans public spending reviewMINSTER FOR Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said he will bring plans to Cabinet within the next couple of weeks…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
What the report says: Part II, Volume 1What was contemplated and attempted on the part of Mr Lowry and Mr Dunne was profoundly corrupt, to a degree that was nothing…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Public sector staff may face annual leave changesTHE GOVERNMENT is to look at introducing standardised arrangements for annual leave for staff across the wider public service…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
A wake-up call to tackle varying work conditions across public serviceTHE RULING by the Civil Service Arbitration Board undoubtedly represents a victory for the trade unions representing staff in…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
'Privilege day' abolition rejectedControversial proposals put forward by the Department of Finance to abolish privilege days - or additional leave given to staff…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
Ruling will affect catering sector and beyondANALYSIS: THE HIGH Court challenge to the system of joint labour committees and employment regulation orders for setting minimum…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Passport Office needs staff, says reviewTHE PASSPORT Office needs additional full-time and temporary staff to meet an increasing demand, a review of the service has …Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Unions tell agency nurses not to work for lower payTHE HEALTH Service Executive has warned that elective surgery may be postponed in some hospitals as a result of a possible shortage…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Cover for consultants faces 'extensive review'A NEW review of measures introduced by the State to offset some of the cost of claims against hospital consultants in private…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Ibec accuses Government of prejudicing wage-rules reviewEMPLOYERS’ GROUP Ibec has said the programme for government has prejudiced the outcome of an independent review of wage-setting…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Dispute puts 'pressure' on hospitalsThe Health Service Executive has said that 50 agency nurses did not present for work today under new contracts which offer lower…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
HSE prepares for action by nursesTHE HEALTH Service Executive has said it will put in place contingency arrangements in the event of disruption to services provided…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Fast-food group brings constitutional challengeTHE HIGH Court is due to hear a constitutional challenge this week to the way terms and conditions are set down for thousands…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Nurses' dispute hits servicesCavan General Hospital has cancelled some elective or non-urgent admissions due to a possible shortage of nurses supplied by …Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Mulvey calls for reform of labour relationsTHE HEAD of the Labour Relations Commission has proposed that several State agencies dealing with employment rights and dispute…Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Reduced pay for agency nurses may hit servicesNURSING UNIONS have warned there may be a severe curtailment of some health services from Monday as a result of a shortage of…Sat Mar 12 2011 - 00:00
Ireland defends case over non-regulation of VHIA JUDGMENT is expected within the next three to six months in infringement proceedings taken by the European Commission against…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Incentives may be needed to cut jobs, conference toldTHE GOVERNMENT may need to put in place some incentivisation scheme as well as relying on natural wastage to secure the cut in…Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Irish wages too high to justify pay rises, Ibec saysCOMPANIES SHOULD not entertain claims for pay increases from staff this year, the employers’ group Ibec has recommended.Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Ibec warns on public sector cutsEmployers’ group Ibec has said the Government will have to introduce compulsory redundancies if it is to achieve its target of…Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Carpetright to close seven of its 25 outlets in RepublicThe carpet retailing chain Carpetright is to close seven of its 25 outlets in the RepublicWed Mar 09 2011 - 00:00
Hotel told to reinstate staff on old pay ratesTHE LABOUR Court has found five housekeeping staff at the Davenport Hotel in Dublin who have been at the centre of a dispute …Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
