Closure of Boyle factory to cost 78 jobsNearly 80 jobs are to be lost in Boyle, Co Roscommon, with the closure of a fish-breading facility by Green Isle Foods.Sat Jul 08 2006 - 01:00
Siptu warns Aer Lingus may face further stoppagesAer Lingus will face further industrial action if privatisation of the airline proceeds in the absence of an agreement on workers…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Siptu executive recommends pay dealSiptu's national executive yesterday decided to recommend acceptance of the proposed new national partnership programme, Towards…Thu Jul 06 2006 - 01:00
Aer Lingus passengers face delaysThousands of Aer Lingus passengers face disruption to flights today because of protest meetings in Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports…Thu Jul 06 2006 - 01:00
Siptu set to back 'Towards 2016' pay rise dealStrong support for the proposed new partnership agreement was expressed yesterday by Siptu activists, at a special conference…Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
Ahern backs new body for TDsFrontbench reaction: Fianna Fáil TDs are being "eminently sensible" in setting up a backbench committee to influence party policy…Sat Jun 24 2006 - 01:00
Nurses' unions present demands to Labour CourtAn eight-point claim for improved pay and conditions was outlined to the Labour Court yesterday by two nursing unions.Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Helicopter hit pole when landingA businessman whose helicopter collided with a pole as it landed at an unauthorised site near Dublin airport failed to report…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
Civil Service clerical officers agree to performance ratingClerical officers in the Civil Service have voted to accept a controversial new performance management system.Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
Plan put forward for 10% wage increaseA new social partnership programme is set to be ratified later this summer after marathon negotiations concluded yesterday at…Thu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
Late commitments seal partnership dealNew commitments on housing and social welfare, as well as an 11th hour agreement on pensions, are among the key elements of the…Thu Jun 15 2006 - 01:00
Agriculture talks given 'new impetus'Intensive talks on the agriculture elements of a new national partnership programme are to begin today, with a view to finalising…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Unions praise economic vision on partnershipUnion reaction: Mr Haughey's leading role in establishing social partnership was recalled yesterday by employer and trade union…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Significant progress made in talks on pay dealEmployers, unions and the Government last night made significant progress towards concluding a deal on the pay and workplace …Tue Jun 13 2006 - 01:00
Partnership deal to be wrapped up this weekTalks on a 10-year social partnership programme resume at Government Buildings today amid optimism that agreement can be reached…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Learning network staff to protest over payEmployees of the National Learning Network are to march on Monday from Liberty Hall to Fás headquarters on Baggot Street to protest…Wed Jun 07 2006 - 01:00
Pay increases withheld from civil servantsPay increases due from last week to more than 10,000 Civil Service clerical officers have been withheld in a row over a new performance…Tue Jun 06 2006 - 01:00
40,000 driving tests look set to be outsourcedA Government plan to outsource 40,000 driving tests to reduce the backlog is expected to get the go-ahead next week.Fri Jun 02 2006 - 01:00
Siptu's accounts ignore standardSiptu, the State's biggest trade union, has refused to comply with the accounting standard FRS17 in its latest annual accounts…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Fás staff vote for deal to end decentralisation rowA dispute at Fás over decentralisation has ended after staff voted overwhelmingly last night to accept settlement proposals.Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
Employer and union differences deadlock pay talksThe future of social partnership remains in doubt after employers and unions failed to break the deadlock last night in talks…Mon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Plan to protect workers is best in Europe, says AhernNo other country in Europe has protections for workers as strong as those agreed to date in talks on a new partnership deal, …Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00
Tactic to outsource public services criticisedThe Government was accused yesterday of using the cap on public service recruitment to justify more and more outsourcing of public…Sat May 27 2006 - 01:00
Decentralisation sharply criticisedOpposition to the Government's decentralisation programme intensified yesterday when it was sharply criticised by a succession…Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Impact head says unions will back pay deal, but not 'at any price'Unions are determined to secure a new national pay agreement but will not do so "at any price", the leader of the State's biggest…Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Union chief criticises 'third world' claimsReferences to Ireland having "third world" health and public services are an "insult" to those who work in them, the president…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Gama fails to satisfy Minister on pay owed to workersGama Construction is still being pursued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment for confirmation that its workers…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
Call for 'visionary' reforms to meet employment needsMore than 200,000 people from the 10 new EU countries have found employment in Ireland in the past two years, Minister for Social…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
Deadline passes for EU directive on asbestosThe Government has missed the deadline for implementation of an EU directive designed to protect workers from exposure to asbestos…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
Mushroom sector targeted over low pay to migrantsLabour inspectors have targeted the mushroom sector for increased attention in light of concerns about exploitation of workers…Mon May 22 2006 - 01:00
Talks continue on employment standardsEmployer, union and Government representatives were last night attempting to finalise agreement on new measures to prevent exploitation…Mon May 22 2006 - 01:00
Key issues unresolved in national pay talksA range of key issues remains to be agreed as unions, employers and the Government prepare to conclude talks on a national pay…Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
Moves to resolve Fás actionBehind-the-scenes moves to resolve the dispute at Fás over decentralisation are to continue over the weekend with the aim of …Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Teachers to debate school report issuePrimary school teachers have again postponed a possible confrontation with Minister for Education Mary Hanafin over the planned…Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Talks on national pay deal enter final phaseEmployers, unions and the Government are preparing to make a final push this weekend to secure a new national pay deal.Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Iarnrod Eireann dispute: what happens nextIarnród Éireann has warned that further disruption to services is expected today because of the unofficial industrial action …Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
An Irishman's DiaryIt was with a certain degree of bemusement that I read recently of Ryanair's triumph in the Airline of the Year Awards organised…Tue May 16 2006 - 01:00
Shop workers look for higher payPay claims seeking a €1 an hour increase for thousands of shop workers have been served on major retailers by the Mandate trade…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Siptu to help finance feature film on life of James ConnollyA feature film on the life of James Connolly is to receive significant financial backing from Siptu, the State's biggest trade…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
INTO reconsiders action on school report issuePrimary school teachers have backed away from an immediate confrontation with Minister for Education Mary Hanafin over the planned…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Council workers' strike may disrupt Waterford servicesServices provided by Waterford City Council could be disrupted from next week because of a strike by general workers.Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Decentralisation an 'unworkable mess'The Government's decentralisation programme is an "unworkable mess" and should be radically reviewed, the State's biggest public…Thu May 11 2006 - 01:00
Deaths in workplace rose 25% last yearLocal authorities are to be targeted for health and safety inspections this year after almost 50 per cent were found not to be…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
Women paid 16% less than men, says ESRI reportThree decades after the introduction of equal pay legislation, the average pay of women in Ireland continues to be significantly…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Civil servants 'pawns' in Government transfer planSenior civil servants condemned the Government's decentralisation programme yesterday, describing it as a "mess" which had turned…Sat May 06 2006 - 01:00
Fás staff plan further protest over relocationA communications blackout by Siptu members in Fás is to be repeated next week in a continuing row over decentralisationFri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Strike by FG secretaries likely to be avertedA threatened strike by secretaries employed by Fine Gael is likely to be averted after the party decided yesterday to refer the…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Social partners move closer to 10-year dealThe social partners yesterday moved a step closer to creating a new 10-year national agreement covering a range of social and…Fri May 05 2006 - 01:00
Unions want pay linked to inflation, outputIctu likely to seek annual pay rises of up to 6% and increases in minimum wage at partnership talks.Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Call for 'generous' wage deal rejected by IbecTrade union calls for a "generous" wage settlement were rebuffed by employers yesterday at the outset of talks on a new national…Wed May 03 2006 - 01:00
