Union leader criticises spending review bodyTHE DEPUTY general secretary of the Civil Public and Services Union (CPSU) has strongly criticised the Government’s public expenditure…Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
CPSU escalation of industrial action may affect State examsA PLANNED escalation of industrial action by lower-paid civil servants could lead to disruption of State exams in the months …Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Unions briefed on economy as recovery talks continueThe first position papers on a draft economic recovery agreement are expected to be exchanged between the social partners tomorrow…Sat Apr 04 2009 - 01:00
Future of key elements of health reform in doubtTHE FUTURE of key elements of the health sector reform programme is in doubt, following the decision of the board of the Health…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Partnership talks set to go on over weekendSOCIAL PARTNERSHIP talks on a new national recovery agreement are expected to continue over the weekend, but trade unions are…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Labour Court rejects pay cut proposalTHE LABOUR Court has rejected a proposal by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) that the official pay rates for workers…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Ibec urges Government to cut social welfare rates by 3%APRIL BUDGET: EMPLOYERS ARE urging the Government to reduce social welfare rates by 3 per cent in its supplementary budget next…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Directive outlines HSE job constraintsTHE HEALTH Service Executive will have to cut two non-consultant doctor posts in hospitals for every new consultant appointed…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
SR Technics workers protest at Dublin airportOver 200 workers at troubled aviation firm SR Technics blocked the main entrance to Dublin airport this morning as part of a …Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Employer group seeking pay pauseTHE EMPLOYERS’ organisation Ibec is seeking a two-year pay pause and new no-strike provisions as part of a new national agreement…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Labour Court green-lights Dublin Bus fleet cutThe Labour Court has said Dublin Bus can go ahead without delay with plans to take 120 buses from its fleet.Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
No more job cut funds - SR TechnicsTROUBLED AVIATION maintenance firm SR Technics has said it will not be in a position to implement a Labour Court recommendation…Wed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
SR Technics buyout proposal 'could save 900 jobs'UP TO 900 jobs at the troubled aircraft maintenance company SR Technics could be saved if a new management buyout bid, tabled…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Strike at three main airports is called offA STRIKE which had threatened to cause significant disruption at the country’s three main airports on Thursday has been called…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Unions fear curbs could cost 20,000 health sector jobsTRADE UNIONS believe that up to 20,000 posts in the health sector could be left vacant within the next 18 months as a result …Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
RTÉ staff may face pay cuts of a minimum of 5%RTÉ STAFF face cuts in pay of a minimum of 5 per cent under proposals expected to be announced today.Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
LRC gets involved in dispute at airportsTHE LABOUR Relations Commission (LRC) has intervened in the row between Siptu and the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) over pay…Sat Mar 28 2009 - 00:00
Pay rises unlikely before 2011, says IbecEmployers have said that it is "hard to envisage" pay rises for workers before 2011 due to the current economic difficulties.Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Thousands may face disruption at airportsTHOUSANDS OF passengers at the State’s three main airports at Dublin, Cork and Shannon could face major disruption next Thursday…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Exceeding 9.5% borrowing limit 'key to new deal'GENERAL SECRETARY of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) David Begg has said the Government’s indication that it is prepared…Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Civil servants warn of further action over levyLower-paid civil servants have warned that serious industrial action could be on the cards if the Government does not address…Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Airports face closure threat after Siptu strike moveThe three main State airports at Dublin, Cork and Shannon are facing potential closure on Thursday next week following a decision…Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Unions call off strike action and agree to enter talksTrade unions and business leaders have accepted an invitation from the Taoiseach to take part in talks on a new national agreement…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Unions set to take part in new talks on national agreementTRADE UNION leaders are today expected to accept an invitation from the Taoiseach to take part in talks on a new national agreement…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Union looks at options as vote fails to back strikeTHE CENTRAL executive council of Impact is to meet today to decide the union’s position on the national day of strikes scheduled…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Half of employers 'sticking to pay deal'UP TO 50 per cent of unionised employers in the country have now agreed to pay wage increases agreed under the terms of the national…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Government invites unions back to talks on economyThe Government has invited the unions back to talks on an economic recovery plan, it emerged this afternoonTue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Ictu executive to discuss moves to restart partnership talksTHE EXECUTIVE council of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is expected to decide tomorrow on efforts to restart social partnership…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Strikes to cause flight chaos at major airports next MondayTHOUSANDS OF passengers intending to travel through Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports face considerable disruption next Monday…Mon Mar 23 2009 - 00:00
Cori in excessive cutbacks warningTHE SOCIAL campaigning group Cori (Conference of Religious of Ireland) Justice has said the Government should not seek to find…Mon Mar 23 2009 - 00:00
Workers in private sector divided on joining day of strikesONE OF the country’s largest trade unions, Unite, has said that ballots in the private sector on the planned nationwide day of…Sat Mar 21 2009 - 00:00
Workers at SR Technics to lose jobs from April 3rdMANAGEMENT AT the aircraft maintenance company SR Technics, which is to close its operation at Dublin airport, has told unions…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
INO says 'roads' funds should go to healthMONEY EARMARKED for infrastructure projects such as roads should, if necessary, be transferred to maintain public health services…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
Thousands of civil servants protestLOWER-PAID civil servants have warned that their protest action against the Government’s new pension levy may escalate in the…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
Dublin Bus passengers face disruption as drivers reject planABOUT 450,000 Dublin Bus passengers face serious disruption to services from the weekend after next following a vote by drivers…Fri Mar 20 2009 - 00:00
Employers to warn staff over industrial actionEMPLOYERS ARE set to warn staff that the proposed nationwide strikes at the end of the month are “entirely inappropriate and …Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
Nurses seek funding priority for health servicesThe Irish Nurses Organisation has said that the Government should, if necessary, transfer money earmarked for infrastructure …Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
13,000 civil servants protest against pension levyLower-paid civil servants have warned that their protest action against the Government's new pension levy may escalate in the…Thu Mar 19 2009 - 00:00
Ictu sees no prospect of new talks with GovernmentTrade union leaders have been told that there is no immediate prospect of talks resuming with the Government on a national economic…Wed Mar 18 2009 - 00:00
HSE to alter doctors' contractsTHE HEALTH SERVICE Executive has told hospital managers around the country to stop offering new contracts of employment to non…Tue Mar 17 2009 - 00:00
A&E price hike sees visits fallTHE NUMBER of people attending hospital accident and emergency departments has fallen by almost 5 per cent following the Government…Tue Mar 17 2009 - 00:00
SR Technics pension fund short €26mTHE STAFF pension fund at troubled aviation company SR Technics, which is due to close with the loss of around 1,100 jobs, has…Sat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Consultants not to get rise this monthPAY INCREASES for hospital consultants of between €50,000 and €60,000, scheduled under a new contract, are not to be paid this…Sat Mar 14 2009 - 00:00
Doctors warn of dispute over plan to cut allowancesTHE IRISH Medical Organisation (IMO) has warned that the implementation of unilateral cuts in payments and allowances to non-…Thu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
HSE board to discuss impasse on key postTHE BOARD of the Health Service Executive is to meet today to consider internal tensions that have emerged over the filling of…Thu Mar 12 2009 - 00:00
Those responsible for crisis must be accountable - NescTHE NATIONAL Economic and Social Council (Nesc) has said that any policy response to the banking crisis must convince Irish society…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Unions at SR Technics to seek meeting over redundancy dealTRADE UNIONS at SR Technics, scheduled to close with the loss of about 1,100 jobs, are to seek a meeting with the board of the…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
HSE directs cost cuts at non-consultant doctorsTHE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) is set to withdraw millions of euro in allowances and payments to non-consultant hospital …Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Dublin Bus staff to vote on proposalsDRIVERS AT Dublin Bus are expected to vote on new draft proposals agreed between management and unions in a bid to avert a strike…Wed Mar 11 2009 - 00:00
Response to banking crisis must be 'convincing' - NESCThe National Economic and Social Council (Nesc) has said any policy response to the banking crisis must convince Irish society…Tue Mar 10 2009 - 00:00
