Half of Defence Forces intend to leave within two years, report findsMembers to see immediate rise in take-home pay with €10.1m package of allowancesThu Jul 04 2019 - 17:22
What are the main points of the Defence Forces’ allowance raise?Pay Commission to say it was constrained by terms of reference when making recommendationsThu Jul 04 2019 - 12:23
Pay Commission to say it was constrained from urging Defence Force pay risesReport to highlight challenges in retaining military pilots, propose allowance increasesThu Jul 04 2019 - 02:34
Seven- and eight-year-olds to receive free GP care next year – TaoiseachDoctors say agreement in place to start talks on extension, announcement is prematureWed Jul 03 2019 - 19:48
Ambulance staff to hold further 24-hour strike in JulyNational Ambulance Service Representative Association to stage rally at Leinster HouseWed Jul 03 2019 - 14:06
Taoiseach says minimum wage will pass ‘psychological barrier’ of €10 in 2020Varadkar tells unions it is unfair people on low income pay higher tax rateWed Jul 03 2019 - 13:58
Government to propose new pay review for Defence Force specialistsMinisters to consider plans for increases in allowances for up to 2,500 staffWed Jul 03 2019 - 03:55
Ictu to press for introduction of EU collective bargaining directiveConference told lowering tax base a sleight of hand as cost of services transfers to workersTue Jul 02 2019 - 20:34
Pay rises to Defence Forces to be considered by CabinetMinisters to examine proposals for €10.1m package to improve staff retentionTue Jul 02 2019 - 00:35
Three-day health strike deferred pending full Labour Court hearingSiptu suspends strikes due to take place next week at request of Labour CourtFri Jun 28 2019 - 16:46
Health strike: Labour Court to hold hearing as WRC talks end without agreementUnion in dispute with Government over pay for support personnelFri Jun 28 2019 - 11:17
Sacking people not the answer to dealing with health overspend, Minister saysHSE imposes cap on overtime and agency staff as first quarter deficit exceeds €103mFri Jun 28 2019 - 01:00
Children’s hospital costs put other projects in peril, HSE saysHealth authority claims planned investments in new facilities now impossibleThu Jun 27 2019 - 12:26
HSE puts spending cap on overtime and use of agency staffPaul Reid says no manager has the authority to overspend on their allocated budgetThu Jun 27 2019 - 09:59
More than 2,000 patients affected by 24-hour work stoppageTalks to take place on Thursday in an attempt to avert three more strikes by health staffWed Jun 26 2019 - 19:06
Health strike having ‘significant impact’ on patient services - HSESiptu agrees to further WRC talks in attempt to halt three further days of action next weekWed Jun 26 2019 - 17:22
Issue of pay-rise timing at heart of hospital support staff strikeJob evaluation scheme shows workers entitled to pay increases, says SiptuWed Jun 26 2019 - 13:34
HSE targets home-help hours in plan to save €500mGovernment warns that significant savings are integral to national service planSat Jun 22 2019 - 03:00
Government may bring forward additional payments to end strike threatSiptu warns of further possible strikes by healthcare assistants, lab aides and portersThu Jun 20 2019 - 01:00
Planned strike by thousands of healthcare staff on Thursday deferredMove follows intervention of the Workplace Relations Commission on WednesdayWed Jun 19 2019 - 18:05
Defence Forces losing staff at increasing rateExit of 119 staff in 2018 largest in nearly decade as report on pay to be consideredWed May 29 2019 - 03:59
School secretaries, caretakers to ballot for industrial actionFórsa union members in dispute over pay rates due to ‘discriminatory status’ compared to those employed by StateTue May 28 2019 - 10:37
Louth County Council: Fianna Fáil big winners as Sinn Féin loses three seatsGerry Adams said vote management issues had cost the partySun May 26 2019 - 19:57
Flawed reporting in waiting times for hospital treatmentAudits reveal hospitals not complying with waiting-list management protocolSat May 25 2019 - 01:00
Union warns technology may give rise to high-tech sweatshopsFórsa says law must protect people against ‘19th-century’ exploitation in gig economyThu May 23 2019 - 21:31
Ambulance staff to hold 24-hour strike next FridayFirst of two strike days an escalation of dispute over trade union representationThu May 23 2019 - 17:43
Unions want to influence Government policy not just consult, says Fórsa chiefCallinan says exploratory talks on fall-out from nurses’ deal still ongoingThu May 23 2019 - 17:01
Therapists and other health staff seeking pay rises following recent deal with nursesFórsa members also look for reduction in working week to 35 hoursWed May 22 2019 - 21:20
Three in 10 health workers have a mental health issue - surveyFórsa says 60% of respondents uncomfortable discussing such issue with their managerWed May 22 2019 - 00:01
FF slates mooted pay rise for Defence Forces of below €1 a dayOfficers unimpressed by ‘conservative’ proposals from Public Service Pay CommissionFri May 17 2019 - 19:06
Thousands of healthcare workers vote for strike actionUnion warns industrial action will ‘lead inevitably to impact on services to public’Fri May 17 2019 - 18:45
Thousands of healthcare assistants, chefs and support staff likely to back strikeSiptu to announce result of ballot for industrial action over pay issues on FridayThu May 16 2019 - 17:38
Harris suggests some hospitals chiefs have not ‘bothered’ submitting plans for servicesMinister insists no recruitment embargo in place in health serviceWed May 15 2019 - 21:30
Ambulance staff protest ahead of 24-hour strike later this monthOngoing dispute with HSE centres on trade union representation rightsWed May 15 2019 - 12:48
HSE must start living within budget, says new bossManagers will be held to account to break even, says Paul Reid in first full day in jobWed May 15 2019 - 03:00
Commission to recommend pay rise for Defence Forces staffTop-ups to take-home income likely to be made in form of increased allowancesTue May 14 2019 - 03:00
Union urges Government to tell Trump he is not welcome in IrelandUnite passes motion opposing US president’s ‘racism, sexism and warmongering’Mon May 13 2019 - 18:06
Workers exploited in hotel, food and retail sectors, says IctuUnion conference warned of climate change impact: ‘There are no jobs on a dead planet’Mon May 13 2019 - 12:16
New policy on oral health policy seriously flawed, say dentistsGovernment scheme founded on ‘deluded and dangerously misleading’ assumptionsMon May 13 2019 - 00:52
To survive, trade unions must adapt to needs of young people – IFUTTrade union membership declining sharply, conference of university teachers union toldSun May 12 2019 - 17:21
Health spending overruns ‘cannot be tolerated’, says HarrisNurses conference urges Minister for Health to end current recruitment pause in health serviceFri May 10 2019 - 16:19
Public servants seek early review to restore pay‘The financial emergency is long over, and our members played no small part in ensuring our economic recovery was secured’Fri May 10 2019 - 07:48
Union expects dispute over plan to transfer staff to Irish WaterGovernment wants to move relevant staff from councils to water utility firm by 2021Fri May 10 2019 - 01:00
Local authority staff may ballot for strike over promised pay riseA 5% increase for senior executives was recommended in 2007 but it remains unpaidThu May 09 2019 - 14:41
Up to 70 jobs to go at Cadbury plant in CoolockOwner Mondelez to cut workforce but is investing €15m in north Dublin factoryThu May 09 2019 - 13:42
Automation must not undermine jobs, Fórsa warnsTrade union says technological advancement should not come at the cost of jobs or servicesThu May 09 2019 - 10:22
Public service staff to seek 6% pay rise if work hours not reducedLargest union in sector Forsa signals intent to seek review of existing Government dealWed May 08 2019 - 19:57
Union seeks talks on reducing public service working hoursFórsa disputes Government’s claim removing extra hours would cost about €600m a yearWed May 08 2019 - 17:46
Public servants to seek shorter working week and reversal of extra hoursGovernment estimates measure would cost more than €600 millionMon May 06 2019 - 10:22
Unions attempt to squeeze Government on pay and productivityConcessions to nurses on foot of their strike earlier this year has encouraged unions to moveMon May 06 2019 - 01:28
