European Court of Justice to decide later this year on fate of directive which Ictu views as ‘the most significant and far-reaching’ on workers’ rights in decades
Frederic Meyer’s bosses in a US multinational could not let him set an example, so he left
Flexibility in the workplace is still enough of a factor for people to consider cuts to pay or benefits
The rise to €13.50 per hour will directly affect about 165,000 people, many employed in the retail, hospitality and services sectors
Remuneration hike would help make up for impact of inflation in previous years, union group claims
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Ictu criticses proposals by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin to provide PRSI rebates worth more than €640m to businesses
Unions shift collective bargaining focus from transposition of EU directive due next month to action plan required in late 2025
A previous 12.25% agreement allowed them re-enter talks with carrier should any other worker group secure better terms
Unlike Jobseekers, three rates of payment will be available to recipients under scheme, depending on their PRSI contributions
The Government has decided that auto-enrolment will come into effect on September 30th, 2025
Union says action is to highlight wider ongoing dispute rather than to significantly disrupt work on NCH site
Support from trade unions inconsistent, researchers say, as Ictu publishes ‘inclusive workplace’ toolkit
Ireland needs an honest conversation about taxes and our vulnerabilities
Company says it is now examining its costs in light of Dublin passenger cap and increased competition on North American routes
Michael D Higgins convened the Council of State on the constitutionality of the bill
Department of Social Protection confirms selection of Indian information technology company to build and run landmark pension system
Economy Minister launches consultation on range of issues, many of them already the subject of EU prompted legislation in Ireland
A report suggested the various measures would add about 19 per cent to costs in the hospitality sector by 2026 and about 15 per cent in retail
Failure to improve lives of workers fuelling far right, German MEP says
Low Pay Commission says below-minimum wage rates for some workers should be removed
Simon Harris’ new enterprise support package will leave the lowest-paid, sick, migrant, and retired workers ‘paying the price’
Many workers suggest employers should not expect them to go ‘above and beyond’ as a matter of routine
Unions plan May Day recruitment events against backdrop of Ictu awareness campaign highlighting benefits of being in a trade union
Call for State supports to businesses to be targeted as many seem unable to ‘wean themselves off’ wide range of help
Isme says 12.4 per cent increase this year was significantly ahead of inflation
Ictu says employers in Ireland pay about half as much as peers in Europe in terms of taxes on labour
Ballots at State’s biggest unions record margins of more than 90 per cent in favour
Pay deal agreed between the Government and unions last month has been formally ratified by the union side
Employers’ lobby group calls on Government to develop ‘overall strategy’ for €4bn sector
Members of Fórsa and primary teachers’ union INTO decisively vote to accept proposed new €3.6 billion agreement which would run to 2026
New report shows small restaurants and retailers face 19% increase in costs by 2026
Ictu to launch document in which it argues for a greater role in government-backed bodies in Northern Ireland
Presidents of both organisations describe opportunity of amalgamation as ‘seismic moment’ in education
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