New legal framework needed for workers, says IctuA new legal framework is required to protect both Irish and foreign national workers from exploitation, Irish Congress of Trade…Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
Options to be put to Jacob's workersThe future of the Jacob Fruitfield plant in Tallaght, Co Dublin, where 300 jobs are under threat, is likely to be clarified following…Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
Partnership deal talks fail to make progressEmployers have accused unions of "seeking to ride two horses at once" in talks on a new national partnership deal, which adjourned…Sat Feb 25 2006 - 00:00
Sides in partnership talks remain far apartEmployers and unions are to meet again tomorrow in a bid to break the stalemate in talks on a new national partnership deal.Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Japanese firm will be urged to reverse closure planThe Japanese electronics giant NEC will be asked at a meeting in London today to reverse its decision to close its plant in Ballivor…Thu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Apology from hospital master in contracts rowThe master of the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, yesterday apologised for any hurt caused by its dealings with a group …Tue Feb 21 2006 - 00:00
Inquiry sought into row over contractsAn independent investigation into the treatment of a group of nurses from India and the Philippines by the National Maternity…Mon Feb 20 2006 - 00:00
Talks seek basis for new partnership dealGovernment officials are to hold bilateral discussions with employer bodies and unions early next week with a view to finding…Sat Feb 18 2006 - 00:00
Pickets placed on two Collen building sitesPickets were placed yesterday on two building sites operated by Collen Construction in support of three bricklayers who were …Fri Feb 17 2006 - 00:00
Partnership talks enter crucial phaseTalks on a new national partnership programme enter a crucial phase today, as employers and unions intensify efforts to reach…Fri Feb 17 2006 - 00:00
Impact presses for amendmentsEUROPE: Irish MEPs were urged by the State's biggest public sector union to support amendments to the services directive agreed…Wed Feb 15 2006 - 00:00
Fas decentralisation policy rejectedFás has been told by the Labour Court it is acting in breach of agreed industrial relations procedures in only promoting staff…Tue Feb 14 2006 - 00:00
Ictu calls for clampdown on pension abuses in constructionA clampdown on pension abuses in the construction industry was called for yesterday by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu…Sat Feb 11 2006 - 00:00
No prosecutions in case of stranded periwinkle pickersNo prosecutions are planned in relation to the abandonment of 13 periwinkle pickers on an island off the east coast in November…Thu Feb 09 2006 - 00:00
Call for legal protection for wage levelsNew legal protections to ensure workers get the "going rate" for a job are being sought by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions…Thu Feb 09 2006 - 00:00
Government backs 10-year partnership planThe Government is prepared to make substantial resources available to fund a new 10-year social partnership programme, Department…Tue Feb 07 2006 - 00:00
Employers take tough stance on pay ahead of partnership talksEmployers are to call for pay increases to be kept below the rate of inflation in talks on a new national partnership programme…Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
Ictu fears huge job losses from outsourcingNew measures to mitigate the effects of the outsourcing of thousands of Irish jobs have been called for by the Irish Congress…Tue Jan 31 2006 - 00:00
Motion in Commons over Dunnes dismissalFive British MPs have signed a Commons motion condemning Dunnes Stores over its dismissal of a Dublin worker for wearing a union…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Siptu says exploitation issue must be tackledPublic concern about the number of migrant workers in Ireland highlights the need for measures to combat job displacement and…Tue Jan 24 2006 - 00:00
Plan to accredit Irish language translatorsAn official accreditation system is to be established for the first time for Irish language translators.Mon Jan 23 2006 - 00:00
One-third of staff at C&D Foods will return to work next monthMore than one-third of the 500 employees at C&D Foods in Longford are to return to work next month, just three weeks after…Sat Jan 21 2006 - 00:00
Labour believes green cards can curb exploitationA call for work permits to be scrapped in favour of a green card system to help combat exploitation of migrant workers has been…Fri Jan 20 2006 - 00:00
Inquiry into sacking of migrantsConcerns about the treatment of migrant workers in the horticulture sector were raised yesterday as an investigation opened into…Thu Jan 19 2006 - 00:00
Pay talks expected to begin early FebruaryNegotiations on a successor to Sustaining Progress are expected to get under way early next month after Siptu's national executive…Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Exploitation of workers to head partnership talks agendaTalks on a new national agreement would begin with "urgent engagement" on steps to combat exploitation of workers, the Government…Thu Jan 12 2006 - 00:00
Barrister to chair new body on public sector payA Dublin senior counsel is to be appointed by the Government to chair a new benchmarking body, charged with setting pay rates…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Tug sent to collect detained ship held over safetyA ship detained by safety inspectors before Christmas was still at Dublin Port last night after the tug that arrived to tow it…Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
'Unsatisfied demand' for union participationMany non-union workers would join a trade union if their employers approved, according to a new academic study.Mon Jan 09 2006 - 00:00
Luas dismissal awar d increased to €14,000A Luas supervisor who was sacked for sending an unauthorised e-mail to the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) has been awarded €…Sat Jan 07 2006 - 00:00
Officials prepare basis for talks on pay dealGovernment officials were yesterday finalising a proposed structure for talks on a new national partnership deal.Sat Jan 07 2006 - 00:00
Filipino crew settle unpaid wages disputeEleven crewmen on board a ship at Dublin port since before Christmas are to return home to the Philippines after settling a dispute…Thu Jan 05 2006 - 00:00
Unions have 'positive' meeting with TaoiseachNegotiations on a new national partnership deal moved a step closer yesterday after union leaders had a "positive" meeting with…Thu Jan 05 2006 - 00:00
Crucial talks for unions and AhernUnion leaders are to hold a crucial meeting with Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in the coming days to try to find a basis for new partnership…Wed Jan 04 2006 - 00:00
Pay rises sought after equality rulingSignificant pay increases are to be sought by up to 10,000 lower-ranking civil servants on foot of an Equality Tribunal decision…Tue Jan 03 2006 - 00:00
Irish Ferries hoping to resume 'Normandy' sailingsIrish Ferries says it hopes to receive permission today to resume sailings of the MV Normandy to France immediately after Christmas…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
Irish Ferries ship detained over safety defectsA safety audit is to be carried out today on an Irish Ferries ship which was detained yesterday at Rosslare Harbour by inspectors…Thu Dec 22 2005 - 00:00
Fas proposes wage insuranceA "wage insurance scheme" to compensate workers made redundant because of international competition should be considered by the…Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
National partnership talks to start after ferries settlementA renewed attempt to kick-start talks on a new national partnership deal will be made by Government, employer and union representatives…Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Ferries talks hang on pay, work hoursManagement and unions in Irish Ferries were last night locked in detailed negotiations aimed at resolving the bitter dispute …Wed Dec 14 2005 - 00:00
Last-ditch move to end ferry row as staff given ultimatumA last-ditch attempt to resolve the dispute at Irish Ferries began last night after the company delivered an ultimatum to seafarers…Tue Dec 13 2005 - 00:00
Promise to keep tight rein on jobsPublic service : The Government promised to keep a tight rein on public service job numbers in yesterday's Budget.Thu Dec 08 2005 - 00:00
'Independent' journalists concerned over coverageJournalists at Independent Newspapers expressed "grave concern" yesterday at recent editorial decisions concerning the group'…Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Big push to get sides in ferry row into talksIntensive efforts to find an agreed basis for talks in the Irish Ferries dispute were taking place last night.Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Security staff leave ferries but crisis set to continueThe crisis at Irish Ferries continued last night after a company decision to withdraw security personnel from its vessels in …Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
LRC talks make no progress in resolving ferry issueRenewed attempts to find a basis for talks in the increasingly bitter Irish Ferries dispute will be made today by the Labour …Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
High-level talks aim to resolve disputeTwo high-level initiatives were under way last night to try to prevent the Irish Ferries dispute from spiralling out of control…Mon Nov 28 2005 - 00:00
An Post studies Labour Court proposalA Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving a long-running dispute at An Post will be considered by the company board today…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Dunnes ruled against over union roleDunnes Stores has been told by the Labour Court to change its internal disciplinary procedures to allow employees the right to…Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Unions to campaign for collective bargainingTrade unions yesterday announced a campaign to allow them to engage in collective bargaining on behalf of performing artists …Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
