Two men wounded in Dublin gun attackTwo young men were in a stable condition in hospital last night after a double shooting in Finglas, Dublin early yesterday.Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
Breakthrough expected in postal disputeA breakthrough in the dispute which threatens to disrupt postal services in the run-up to Christmas is expected today following…Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
Harney rules out severance pay rise for IFI staffWorkers at Irish Fertilizer Industries (IFI) were told by the Tánaiste, Ms Harney, yesterday that there was no prospect of an…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Call for tax rise for top earnersA temprary tax increase for those on higher incomes to help improve the Exchequer finances was called for yesterday by a senior…Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Employers soften pay freeze stanceEmployers have softened their demand for an across-the-board pay pause in talks on a new national partnership deal.Sat Nov 23 2002 - 00:00
Discrimination award overturned in case of Superquinn employeeA €20,000 award to a Superquinn employee who claimed she was passed over for promotion because of her marital status and age …Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Concerns over taxi industry prompt protestTaxi-drivers staged a low-key protest in Dublin yesterday to highlight what they say is the hardship caused by deregulation of…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
Ahern hears unions' Budget concernsThe Budget must not be allowed to undermine the gains made by workers under social partnership, union leaders told the Taoiseach…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
Postal services facing serious disruption after dispute talks failPostal services face serious disruption from early next month following the failure of talks yesterday to resolve the postmasters…Thu Nov 21 2002 - 00:00
Union leaders meet Ahern on Estimates cutsConcern about the implications of last week's Estimates for a new social partnership deal will be expressed by union leaders …Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
Union to ballot members in postmasters' disputeLarge areas of the State could be without mail deliveries in the run-up to Christmas unless talks tomorrow succeed in resolving…Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
Meeting to consider escalating postal disputeAn escalation of the dispute which has disrupted some postal services around the country is to be considered by sub-post office…Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
Protest by taxi drivers to cause serious disruptionSerious traffic disruption is feared in Dublin next Thursday when taxi drivers are due to stage a major demonstration.Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
SIPTU, unemployed sharply criticise cuts in Government spendingUNION REACTION: The Government's spending cuts were sharply criticised yesterday by SIPTU, the country's biggest trade union…Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
Up to 600 jobs under threat at B of IConcern that the Bank of Ireland is about to export up to 600 IT jobs to India was expressed yesterday by the Irish Bank Officials…Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
Tara Mines fined almost €4,000 after worker loses eye in accidentA mining company has been fined almost €4,000 because of an accident in which a worker lost an eye.Fri Nov 15 2002 - 00:00
INO seeking 35-hour week and a Dublin allowance from McCreevy"Radical action" to begin reforming the health service has been sought by the Irish Nurses' Organisation in a pre-Budget submission…Wed Nov 13 2002 - 00:00
Dail protest by Irish Fertilizer Industries staffHundreds of workers who have lost their jobs at Irish Fertilizer Industries are to protest at Leinster House today during a meeting…Wed Nov 13 2002 - 00:00
Union wants Budget to boost social housingMeasures to boost the building of local authority houses and to "curb greedy developers" have been demanded by the BATU trade…Wed Nov 13 2002 - 00:00
'Income gap not affected by boom'The relative income gap between the top and bottom earners did not widen during the economic boom, according to figures made …Wed Nov 13 2002 - 00:00
Cut denied in places on community jobs schemeA strong denial that up to 13,000 places on community employment schemes are to be cut next year was issued yesterday by the …Tue Nov 12 2002 - 00:00
Unions accuse employers of 'incredible' position on payEmployers have been accused by the general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions of adopting a "most incredible" position…Mon Nov 11 2002 - 00:00
Labour needs 'clout' to enter coalitionThe Labour Party could go into government with any other partner as long as it had "sufficient clout", the party leader, Mr Pat…Mon Nov 11 2002 - 00:00
IBEC calls for transport and energy markets to be liberalisedEmployers have called for "as many Government services as possible" to be outsourced to the private sector as part of a new national…Mon Nov 11 2002 - 00:00
Fears that jobs in work schemes face cutSupervisors of community employment schemes have accused the Government of failing to consult them about planned cuts affecting…Fri Nov 08 2002 - 00:00
IBEC calls for different model for partnershipA "major effort" to control public expenditure without resorting to tax increases would be required as part of any new national…Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Decision on closure of railway services deferredRail freight services and two passenger lines earmarked for closure were granted a temporary reprieve yesterday following the…Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
Brennan to announce radical overhaul of public transportA radical overhaul of public transport, including the dismantling of CIÉ and the introduction of competition into the Dublin …Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
ICTU calls for action on social issuesGovernment action to relieve bottlenecks in housing, childcare, transport and the health service was demanded yesterday by the…Wed Nov 06 2002 - 00:00
Government accused of backing IBEC in talksThe Government was accused yesterday of displaying a "blatant bias" towards the business sector in the opening of talks on a …Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Unions dismiss pay freeze hints by McCreevyUnion leaders yesterday dismissed suggestions by the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, and the employers' body, IBEC, that a…Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Eliminate a range of tax breaks for rich, says ICTUA "wide range" of tax breaks available to the wealthy should be restricted or eliminated in the next Budget, the Irish Congress…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Iarnrod workers to ballot on industrial actionUp to 700 workers at Iarnród Éireann are to ballot on industrial action over plans by the company to close part of its freight…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Number of complaints from workers growingThe plight of the four Brazilian cleaners exploited by their employer is typical of a growing number of cases coming to the attention…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Group targets housing and health accessThe right to accommodation and increased access to health services will be among the key demands of community and voluntary …Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
IFI workers to protest over pay-offsWorkers at Irish Fertilizer Industries are to protest at the office of the Tánaiste, Ms Harney, tomorrow over the lack of guarantees…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Irish Glass Bottle workers vote to accept redundancy offerFormer workers at the Irish Glass Bottle Company in Ringsend, Dublin, voted yesterday to accept a revised redundancy offer from…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Employers reject call to increase corporation tax rateA call for corporation tax to be increased as part of a new social partnership deal has been dismissed as "nonsense" by the employers…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Social partners to get NESC reportAttempts to draw up a framework for the toughest social partnership talks yet will continue at a meeting in Dublin today.Tue Oct 29 2002 - 00:00
Brazilian cleaners go to High Court to sue over pay and working conditionsFour Brazilian nationals who claim they were hired to work as cleaners in Ireland and were left without pay for "weeks on end…Tue Oct 29 2002 - 00:00
All forms of travel disrupted by severe weekend stormsThousands of travellers had their holiday weekend plans disrupted by the storm which crossed the country early yesterday.Mon Oct 28 2002 - 00:00
CORI is to seek increase in tax on industryAn increase in tax on industry is to be sought by the CORI justice commission in talks on a new social partnership agreement, …Mon Oct 28 2002 - 00:00
Review set up of rail freight tradeIFI was one of Iarnród Éireann's biggest customers, generating annual revenue of between €3.5 million and €4 millionTue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Harney to seek 'fair' redundancy plan for IFI staffCabinet approval is to be sought for a "fair and reasonable" redundancy package for workers at Irish Fertilizer Industries (IFI…Fri Oct 18 2002 - 01:00
Injuries to two Irish not seen as seriousTwo Irish people injured in the explosion in Bali on Saturday were being treated in hospital last night, but their injuries were…Mon Oct 14 2002 - 01:00
SIPTU vote a blow to unions' Yes stanceTrade union support for the Nice Treaty was undermined yesterday when delegates to a SIPTU conference in Dublin called for its…Sat Oct 12 2002 - 01:00
Junior doctors defer strike actionA threatened national strike by junior doctors was deferred yesterday pending further talks with hospital managements over new…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Glass workers reject revised offerFormer workers at the Irish Glass Bottle Company in Ringsend Dublin, voted yesterday to reject a revised redundancy payments …Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Thousands march in redundancy protestThousands of workers protested yesterday in cities and major towns over redundancy payment levels, but employers dismissed the…Sat Oct 05 2002 - 01:00
Bus staff placed on protective noticeNearly 3,000 workers in Bus Éireann have been placed on protective notice because of industrial action planned by clerical staff…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
