Work permits withheld from building firm in pay inquiryA Turkish construction firm which underpaid hundreds of workers for most of last year is to be denied new work permits until …Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Turkish firm admits underpaying workersThe stakes could hardly be higher for the Turkish construction company which yesterday admitted it had underpaid hundreds of …Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Union to hold strike ballot on ferry disputeIrish Ferries faces the threat of renewed industrial action over the outsourcing of crew on its Rosslare-Cherbourg route.Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Lifeguard awarded €7,000 for unfair dismissalA swimming-pool lifeguard who colleagues claimed was found sleeping on the job several times has won a case for unfair dismissal…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
New A&E inspection team can close unitsA team of inspectors has been established by the Health and Safety Authority to examine the condition of accident and emergency…Sat Feb 26 2005 - 00:00
Ahern plans to speed up delivery of affordable housingAn initiative to speed up delivery of the 10,000 "affordable houses" promised under Sustaining Progress was announced yesterday…Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
Union links promotion to decentralisationA claim by the Taoiseach yesterday that civil servants seeking promotion do not have to sign up for decentralisation does not…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Gallery staff rebel over fingerprint database planA biometric "clocking in" system planned by the National Gallery is to be examined by the Data Protection Commissioner, following…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Site cost rise delays FAS move to BirrA plan by FÁS to purchase a site at Birr, Co Offaly, for its new decentralised headquarters has been delayed because of concerns…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Inquiry into man's death on building siteThe death of a man while working on the demolition of a tower block in Ballymun at the weekend is being investigated by gardaí…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Court criticises firm for retaining staff's payA waste disposal company employing migrant workers has been sharply criticised by the Labour Court for operating a "bonus" scheme…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
PHIL FLYNN: a chequered careerFor sheer variety and colour, few have a CV to match that of Mr Phil Flynn.Sat Feb 19 2005 - 00:00
Dempsey prevents walkout by ESB staffA threat of immediate industrial action at the ESB was removed yesterday following an intervention by the Minister for Communications…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
ESB workers' strike to go aheadA strike by ESB workers that could cause localised power cuts at the weekend is set to go ahead from tomorrow in the absence …Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Ryanair takes pilots' union to courtA row between Ryanair and the Irish Airline Pilots' Association deepened yesterday, with the company announcing it had initiated…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Helicopter crash investigationGolfers on a Co Kerry course had a narrow escape when a helicopter crashed on to a nearby beach, sending debris flying in their…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Power cuts threatened after strike call at ESBPower supplies could be disrupted from next weekend as a result of unofficial industrial action by ESB workers.Mon Feb 14 2005 - 00:00
Hotel staff ready to take pay case to Circuit CourtA three-year campaign by staff at Ashford Castle in Cong, Co Mayo, for improvements in pay and conditions is likely to be referred…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
Two big unions plan to pool resourcesThe State's two biggest trade unions said yesterday they would pool resources as part of a co-operation agreement to be concluded…Thu Feb 10 2005 - 00:00
ESB workers meet for strike talksWorkers at ESB power stations will meet today to consider industrial action in the continuing dispute over the position of the…Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
An Post job cuts postponed due to new talks processA plan by An Post to cut nearly 1,500 jobs as part of a restructuring of its mail service faces a delay of several more months…Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
ICTU says policy on ports will lead to privatisationA Government policy paper on the future of State ports has been sharply criticised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU…Mon Feb 07 2005 - 00:00
Stable lad awarded €3,000A stable lad who was unfairly dismissed by racehorse trainer Mr Noel Meade has been awarded nearly €3,000 by the Employment Appeals…Sat Feb 05 2005 - 00:00
An Post defends its stance on union talksManagement at An Post yesterday defended its approach to industrial relations in response to stinging criticism by union leaders…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
Airport workers angry at loss of perkStaff at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports have balloted overwhelmingly to take industrial action over a plan by Aer Lingus to…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
Housebuilding growth slowsThe surge in housebuilding of the past decade has finally peaked and this year will see a reduction in the number of units completed…Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
Labour Court recommends increase of over 9% in minimum wageEmployers and unions last night reacted with equal dismay to a proposed increase in the minimum wage of just over 9 per cent.Wed Feb 02 2005 - 00:00
Intervention by NIB lifts threat of post disruptionA threat of widespread disruption to mail deliveries was lifted yesterday following an eleventh-hour intervention in the postal…Thu Jan 27 2005 - 00:00
Postal services face disruptionPostal services face severe disruption from today due to the escalating row over the closure of An Post's parcels division, SDS…Wed Jan 26 2005 - 00:00
Call for minimum wage rise dismissedEmployers dismissed as "indefensible" yesterday a call by union leaders for the minimum wage to be increased by 25 per cent.Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Renewed risk of postal disruptionPostal services faced a renewed threat of disruption last night after a new row broke out between An Post and the Communications…Tue Jan 25 2005 - 00:00
Journalists seek meeting as 'Tribune' director resignsJournalists at the Sunday Tribune are to seek an urgent meeting with management following the resignation of the newspaper's …Mon Jan 24 2005 - 00:00
INO to apologise over article criticising hospital support staffThe Irish Nurses' Organisation is to apologise to SIPTU over an article in its official journal that accused hospital support…Mon Jan 24 2005 - 00:00
Union criticises Four Courts security planA plan to use a private company to provide increased security at the Four Courts in Dublin has been criticised by the union representing…Fri Jan 21 2005 - 00:00
Hospitals put on safety alertAn urgent safety inspection of every hospital accident and emergency unit in the State has been sought by the Health and Safety…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
ICTU wants Government to 'get real' about manufacturing jobsThe Government was urged yesterday by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) to "get real" about protecting manufacturing …Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
New safety plan for building sitesAn initiative aimed at tackling the continuing high rate of accidents on building sites was announced yesterday by the Health…Thu Jan 20 2005 - 00:00
Irish Sugar rejects review of Carlow closureManagement at Irish Sugar yesterday rejected a request by SIPTU to review the decision to close its Carlow factory with the loss…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Aer Lingus row goes to Labour CourtA row that could have led to disruption of Aer Lingus flights was defused yesterday following the intervention of the National…Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Unions angered by move to discuss job cuts at ShannonUnions reacted angrily yesterday to confirmation by Shannon Airport that it is to seek talks on a rationalisation programme, …Tue Jan 18 2005 - 00:00
Town won't be the same without that long-familiar smellCarlow will not be the same without the smoke stacks and the smell from its sugar factory, the chief executive of the local Chamber…Thu Jan 13 2005 - 00:00
Civil Service reiterates opposition to promotion planUnion leaders yesterday told Department of Finance officials of their categoric opposition to a proposal to limit Civil Service…Wed Jan 12 2005 - 00:00
Store's staff may seek 'goodwill' payoutSuperquinn's 4,500 staff are likely to demand a share of the €450 million being paid by a group of investors for the company…Tue Jan 11 2005 - 00:00
Unions warn on decentralisation, promotion linkUnion leaders will tomorrow outline their opposition to a Department of Finance proposal to limit promotions in the Civil Service…Mon Jan 10 2005 - 00:00
Sacked McDonald's worker is awarded €1,600A McDonald's restaurant employee who was sacked after an undercover agent wrote a negative report about her has been awarded €…Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
Tallaght workers told 200 jobs are to be lostAn urgent Government response was called for yesterday after 200 workers in Tallaght, Dublin, were told they are to lose their…Fri Jan 07 2005 - 00:00
Bar worker sacked over drug allegation gets €3,000A Dublin bar worker sacked for allegedly selling cannabis to colleagues while at work has been awarded €3,000 by the Employment…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Drop in numbers receiving noticeThere was further good news on the jobs front yesterday with confirmation of a drop in redundancies for the first time in four…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
SIPTU attracts 1,000 new membersMore than 1,000 home help employees in the Dublin area have joined SIPTU in recent months following the launch of a major recruitment…Thu Jan 06 2005 - 00:00
Dunnes worker awarded €1,000A Dunnes Stores employee who was sacked after returning from a period of certified sick leave has been awarded €1,000 in compensation…Wed Jan 05 2005 - 00:00
