Coalition push for public sector changeTALKS BETWEEN Government representatives and trade unions on changes in the public sector could get under way as early as tomorrow…Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
Doctors' links to drug firms may need new rules - HSETHE CHIEF executive of the Health Service Executive, Prof Brendan Drumm, has proposed that new regulation could be considered…Mon May 25 2009 - 01:00
Gilmore sets out role for public unionsLABOUR PARTY leader Eamon Gilmore has said the day of public sector unions responding to change by taking industrial action was…Sat May 23 2009 - 01:00
The search for job-protection measuresANALYSIS: A job protection and creation initiative will be at the core of any economic recovery deal, writes MARTIN WALL.Sat May 23 2009 - 01:00
Call for cut in politiciansThe Labour Party is to propose reducing the number of full time politicians as part of a new policy document to be published …Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Impact warns of fewer Civil Service staffPROFESSIONAL CIVIL servants are being let go on a constant basis because of a blanket decision by the Government not to renew…Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Cowen tells unions of jobs moveThe Taoiseach has told trade unions that the Government is prepared to reallocate some social welfare funding to finance new …Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Employers raise hopes of new partnership dealTHE EMPLOYERS body Ibec has said that it now believes that a social partnership deal on national recovery – with job protection…Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Talks 'last chance' for GovernmentA senior trade union leader has said that talks today represent the Government's last chance to produce proposals which would…Tue May 19 2009 - 01:00
Union leaders in talks today on jobs and mortgage arrearsTRADE UNION leaders will today begin two days of talks with senior civil servants to see how far the Government will go on measures…Mon May 18 2009 - 01:00
Threat to withhold pay incrementsTHE DEPARTMENT of Finance is threatening to withhold the payment of increments from civil servants refusing to co-operate with…Mon May 18 2009 - 01:00
Lawyer says Minister may not be entitled to force pay cutsA LEADING employment lawyer has suggested the Minister for Finance does not have powers under legislation which established the…Mon May 18 2009 - 01:00
Consultants barred from retirement schemeHOSPITAL CONSULTANTS, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and social workers are to be …Sat May 16 2009 - 01:00
Unions say State open to new jobs initiativeTHE GOVERNMENT has told the social partners that it is prepared to engage “urgently and intensively” with them to develop innovative…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Health sector staff likely to retain acting-up allowancesHUNDREDS OF health sector staff who have additional acting-up allowances on top of their salary are likely to be permitted to…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Public unions may seek deal with GovernmentPUBLIC SECTOR trade unions may seek to reach a bilateral agreement with the Government covering the State sector if an overall…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Government to outline recovery plan proposals to social partnersTHE GOVERNMENT is expected to outline its proposals for securing an economic recovery agreement with the social partners by the…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Siptu gloomy over talksThe leaders of the country’s largest trade union have warned members that they are not optimistic about the outcome of social…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
DAA and unions to discuss 400 job losses and €55m cutsUNIONS AND management at the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) are to meet again next week to consider proposals by the company …Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
DAA seeks 400 redundanciesThe Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has told staff it will seek up to 400 voluntary redundancies as part of a new cost-containment…Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
Labour proposes nationalisation of banksTHE LABOUR Party has called for the temporary nationalisation of banks covered by the State guarantee scheme as part of a new…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Labour wants banks nationalisaedThe Labour Party has called for the temporary nationalisation of banks covered by the State guarantee scheme as part of a new…Sun May 10 2009 - 01:00
McLoone had mixed feelings on Fás jobPETER McLOONE told delegates that if he had known about excessive spending at Fás, he would not have taken the job of chairman…Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Top civil servant calls for commission to provide brief on politicians' incomeTHE CHAIRMAN of the Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants has called for an independent commission to provide guidelines…Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Impact chief warns on partnershipTHE GOVERNMENT and the social partners are "staring failure in the face" in their attempt to agree a recovery programme, one …Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Childcare staff 'at high risk of attack'CHILDCARE WORKERS in the health service are facing increasing levels of violence, the Impact conference was told yesterday.Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Health staff warn on industrial actionHEALTH, LOCAL authority and education staff who are members of the trade union Impact have warned that they will take industrial…Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Social partners 'staring at failure'The Government and the social partners are "staring failure in the face" in attempts to agree a national economic recovery programme…Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Bus Eireann plans to scale back routesBUS ÉIREANN is proposing to scale back frequency on or discontinue about 50 of its existing routes as part of a cost-containment…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
Health staff threaten industrial actionHealth sector staff who are members of the trade union Impact have signalled they will be prepared to take industrial action …Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
Impact claims lack of national deal could cause industrial unrestTHE UNION Impact has warned of potential industrial relations conflict in the health service if a national agreement is not reached…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
Senior civil servants warn about plans to reduce staffSENIOR CIVIL servants have warned that the Government’s initiatives for reducing numbers on the State payroll could cause huge…Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00
Final bid to reach agreement with unionsTAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen and senior Ministers are expected to intervene in the troubled social partnership process and to meet trade…Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00
Government to extend career break scheme to HSE staffTHE GOVERNMENT is expected this week to extend the new scheme offering financial incentives to staff to take a three-year career…Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
Begg says partnership talks overThe Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) has said talks with the Government on a social solidarity deal for national recovery…Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
Harney to cut health fees by up to 8%THE GOVERNMENT is to reduce fees paid to health service professionals by up to 8 per cent, Minister for Health Mary Harney announced…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Civil servants offered €37,500 to take three-year career breakTHE GOVERNMENT has offered civil servants a special incentive payment of up to €12,500 annually if they take a three-year career…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Employers willing to hold talks with unions on bilateral dealEMPLOYERS HAVE offered to engage in talks with trade unions on a possible bilateral deal covering companies in the private sector…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Public service heads warned over impact of early retirementSECRETARIES GENERAL of Government departments have been told they will be required to inform Ministers if the release of staff…Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Lenihan says child benefits to be taxed or means testedCHILD BENEFIT will be either means tested or taxed, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has confirmedMon Apr 27 2009 - 01:00
Government to change rules on insolvent pensionsTHOUSANDS OF retirees are facing the prospect of having their pensions frozen under Government plans aimed at dealing with insolvent…Mon Apr 27 2009 - 01:00
Public service union criticises conditions facing those trying to get social welfarePEOPLE WHO have lost their jobs are queuing for nearly two hours outside social welfare offices before they open in the morning…Sat Apr 25 2009 - 01:00
Public pay and staffing levels must not be cut, say unionsPUBLIC SECTOR trade unions will not accept any new social partnership deal for economic recovery with the Government unless it…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Unions criticise State inaction on jobsTRADE UNIONS are understood to have told the Government that its moves to improve employment protection measures in the recent…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
New PSEU general secretary strongly backs social partnership processThe annual conference of the PSEU has ratified the appointment of Tom Geraghty as general secretary of the union.Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Plan for VHI to advance €50m in cash to HSETHE VHI is set to provide a €50 million cash advance to the Health Service Executive (HSE) as part of measures aimed at allowing…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Unions warn HSE job cuts will undermine partnership talksTRADE UNION leaders have warned that the prospect of thousands of job losses in the health sector under HSE cost-saving proposals…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Unions seek initiatives on pensions and job protectionTRADE UNIONS are expected to seek Government initiatives on pension reform, employment protection and amendments to the controversial…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Aircraft engine staff reject flexibility planTHE FUTURE of aircraft engine maintenance company Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland (LTAI) has again been thrown into doubt…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
Health unions warn of strike actionHealth sector unions have said industrial action in the public health service Is inevitable if the Health Service Executive (…Wed Apr 22 2009 - 01:00
