Article on talks not accurate, says unionSTATEMENT: THE TRADE union Siptu last night withdrew an article in its online newsletter stating that the talks between Fine…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
Reilly through on first count in Dublin NorthFine Gael deputy leader Dr James Reilly has been elected in Dublin North on the first count.Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Top public sector staff escape 10% pay cutsNEW ENTRANTS appointed to senior positions in the public service will not have the 10 per cent pay reduction announced by the…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus investigating 'leave and return' dealAER LINGUS has commissioned a review into how a controversial restructuring programme in 2008, under which more than 700 staff…Fri Feb 25 2011 - 00:00
Consultant told to pay €100,000A HOSPITAL consultant has been told to pay a “financial penalty” of more than €100,000 for treating too many private patients…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Trade unions weakened by recession, research findsTRADE UNIONS have not been able to exert much leverage on the favoured strategies of management in companies responding to the…Thu Feb 24 2011 - 00:00
Therapist posts not filled due to funds shortageTHE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) has not been able to fill all of the additional children and family services posts set out…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Agency nurses face 'huge' pay cuts in HSE planSOME AGENCY nurses could face pay cuts of as much as 70 per cent under new contracts being introduced by the Health Service Executive…Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Union dismissive as FF outlines student nurse pay review planHEALTH: FIANNA FÁIL has said the overall nursing budget will have to be reduced even if some form of payment is to be retained…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
HSE agency staff pay to be cut 15%, say unionsNURSES, THERAPISTS and non-consultant hospital doctors who are working for agencies providing services to the HSE could face …Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Pickets on Dublin hotel over new minimum wageTHE TRADE union Siptu has placed pickets on the Davenport Hotel in Dublin in what is believed to be the first dispute over the…Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Agreement to prevent HSE staff from double-jobbingHSE STAFF or employees of bodies funded by the HSE are to be banned from “double-jobbing” for agencies that supply personnel …Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Up to 3,000 nurses protest at cut to student payNURSING UNIONS have urged their members to punish politicians in the general election who do not pledge to reverse pay cuts for…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Student nurses protest in DublinOver 3,000 student nurses and midwifes have taken part in a rally at the Department of Health in Dublin today in protest at Government…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Siptu warning on single party governmentUNIONS: THE ELECTION of a single-party Fine Gael government would be “a recipe for disaster”, the head of the country’s largest…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
Siptu warns against FG governmentThe election of single-party Fine Gael government would be a recipe for disaster, the head of the country’s largest trade union…Tue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Student nurses pay cut plan to be reviewedTHE GOVERNMENT has rowed back on plans to require student nurses and midwives to work in hospitals without pay during their mandatory…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
'Virtual airline' sells seats for flights run by other carriersMANX2 AIRLINE: THE MANX2 airline involved in yesterday’s crash at Cork Airport is a “virtual airline” in that it does not operate…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Student nurse pay cut to be reviewedThe Government has rowed back on plans to abolish payments to student nurses and midwives during their mandatory 36-week placement…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus dispute with cabin crew resolvedAER LINGUS and the trade union Impact have said the dispute involving cabin crew at the airline is now resolved following a binding…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Student nurses protest over pay cutsABOUT 3,500 student nurses and widwives staged demonstrations in hospitals around the State at lunchtime yesterday in the first…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
110 HSE staff earn more than €100,000 a yearTHERE ARE 110 senior managers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) earning more than €100,000 a year, according to official …Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Reform plan says convention will be established to draft new constitutionLABOUR: THE LABOUR Party has said it will establish a convention to draw up a new constitution, make significant changes to …Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Newspaper's 'Tribune' cover marks new low in Irish journalism, says NUJTHERE HAS been strong criticism of the Irish Mail on Sunday for publishing a special edition yesterday with a front page masthead…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Mahon tribunal may cost up to €250mTHE MAHON tribunal into planning corruption could ultimately cost nearly €250 million, according to new estimates drawn up by…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
10% of hospital admissions may be unnecessary, says report on VHIUP TO 10 per cent of all in-patient admissions may prove to be unnecessary, and hospitals should not be paid to perform these…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Labour to tackle 'political cronyism'The Labour Party has said it would seek the resignation of all persons appointed to State boards since last November when the…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Watchdog may prosecute 'Mail'The national consumer watchdog is considering a prosecution after a Sunday newspaper published an edition yesterday mimicking…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Crew to work more hours in return for roster changesANALYSIS: AS PART of the deal which resolved the Aer Lingus dispute cabin crew will increase their flying hours to 850 per year…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus hopes to operate all flights on MondayAER LINGUS is planning to resume a full flight schedule on Monday following the resolution to the dispute over cabin crew rosters…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Chief of public service pay body says staff cuts to save €200mSTAFFING REDUCTIONS across the public services since the ratification of the Croke Park agreement last June will generate payroll…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Labour given Siptu backingThe country’s largest trade union has called on its members to vote for Labour and parties “that support principles of social…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Airline to cancel 24 flights todayAER LINGUS is to cancel 24 flights today because of the dispute with cabin crew over rostersThu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels 22 flightsAer Lingus has cancelled 22 flights today due to the dispute with cabin crew over rosters.Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Unions urge vote in citizens' interestsIRISH CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS: THE TRADE union movement has urged members to use the general election to vote in a government…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels 22 flights over staff disputeAER LINGUS is set to cancel 22 flights today as a result of the dispute with cabin crew over rosters.Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
'Significant amount' of back taxes owed by GPsLARGE NUMBERS of general practitioners are facing difficulties with the Revenue Commissioners, new official Department of Health…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus to cancel 20 flights to Britain and EuropeAER LINGUS is to cancel 20 flights today as the current dispute with cabin crew over rosters continues to escalate.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Student nurses threaten to strike over wage cutsSTUDENT NURSES and midwives are to engage in a campaign of action, including possible strike action, in protest at Government…Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels 20 flightsAer Lingus has cancelled 20 flights today as the dispute with cabin crew over rosters escalates.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Student nurses threaten strikesStudent nurses are planning a campaign of industrial action in protest at Government moves to cut their pay.Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
No progress as talks on Aer Lingus adjournedTALKS AIMED at resolving the dispute at Aer Lingus were adjourned without agreement last nightSat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
Certificates on way to most Fás trainees following investigationTHE STATE training agency Fás has said the bulk of trainees who had certificates withheld several weeks ago pending a national…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Talks today in effort to resolve Aer Lingus rowTALKS WILL get under way today aimed at resolving the dispute at Aer LingusFri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Roster dispute sees interventionA new joint union-employer initiative has been launched in a bid to resolve the current dispute involving cabin crew at Aer Lingus…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Proposal to cut 2,200 staff at State agencies by 2014THE NUMBER of staff in State agencies is to fall by 2,200 over the lifetime of the Croke Park agreement, new Government proposals…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Ictu to consider call for widespread stoppages in protest at State cutbacksTHE IRISH Congress of Trade Unions will today consider proposals for it to organise widespread work stoppages as part of a campaign…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Plans to cut number of top Civil Service jobsTHE GOVERNMENT is seeking to reduce the number of personnel in management grades in the Civil Service and to give their traditional…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus cancels 14 flightsAer Lingus cancelled 14 flights today as a result of the current dispute with cabin crew over the introduction of controversial…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus expects to cancel 12 flights todayAER LINGUS expects that about 12 of its scheduled flights may be cancelled today due to the continuing dispute with cabin crew…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
