Wellman staff unions to meet examiner to discuss possible sale of Cavan plantCavan recycling facility employs 217 people but management has warned of potential need for job lossesFri Jun 06 2025 - 19:07
Childcare costs cap could save some families up to €10,000No parent should pay more than €295 a week for a child attending part of Core Funding schemeThu Jun 05 2025 - 19:03
Unions call on workers to pause for ‘reflection’ on child deaths in GazaEvent not intended as a work stoppage, with employees encouraged to co-ordinate with employers Wed Jun 04 2025 - 06:00
Public sector union calls for non-members benefiting from salary deals to be forced to pay duesFórsa says ‘free-riding’ is a growing problem for trade unionsSun Jun 01 2025 - 06:00
Bono criticises USAid cuts in lengthy interview with podcaster Joe RoganU2 frontman’s comments rile billionaire former Trump administration official Elon MuskSat May 31 2025 - 22:22
Biochemist accused of seeking to leverage grievance procedure to obtain full-time job loses unfair dismissal claimMary Ann Healy said she believed her complaint against her line manager prompted her dismissalSat May 31 2025 - 10:00
Gardaí dealt with more disruptive passengers at Dublin Airport so far this year than in all of 2024Incidents include unruly passengers fighting among themselves and abusing or assaulting staff, says IAAThu May 29 2025 - 20:00
Most Irish J1 students unaffected by US move to halt interviews for visasUS State Department prepares to expand social media vetting of foreign studentsWed May 28 2025 - 17:52
‘I felt like I was his slave’: The Irish food industry’s exploitation of workersEmployment legislation breaches include working very long hours, being paid below the minimum wage, and not getting holidays due Mon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Hecklers ejected from Dublin event as Bernie Sanders refuses to call Israel’s actions genocideUS Senator says actions in Gaza are ‘horrific’ events unfolding and does not want discussion of Israel ‘bogged down’ by wordSun May 25 2025 - 13:24
Sinn Féin failed to build required bridges with left parties before last election, McDonald saysSocial Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming allianceSat May 24 2025 - 16:38
Siptu renews push for recognition at several large plants in pharma and medical device sectorsTrade union says Tramp tariff threats have triggered interest in representation at big multinational companies Fri May 23 2025 - 17:39
Cost of traffic congestion in Galway will be equivalent of almost €1,000 a year for each inhabitant Galway stands out due to the expectation that its congestion problems will be more spread across the day, more than doubling at lunchtimeFri May 23 2025 - 17:36
Bernie Sanders: Senator has ‘no apologies’ for his position on Israel’s attack on GazaVeteran US senator, who is visiting Ireland this week, has been criticised by Palestinian supportersFri May 23 2025 - 06:00
More Irish firms sticking with diversity policies, EY survey suggestsMany US companies have changed policies on diversity and inclusion due to hostility from Trump administrationFri May 23 2025 - 06:00
Racehorse trainer Anthony Mullins loses appeal against €86,000 WRC award to stable handYasir Ali, who worked at Watree Stud for more than two years, took case alleging breaches of employment legislation Fri May 16 2025 - 19:32
Staffing still an issue in key areas of HSE intended to benefit from seven day rosteringHealth union Fórsa ‘concerned about employment gaps’ but Minister says she intends changes will come into effect by end of JuneThu May 15 2025 - 16:03
Staff shortages and public perception leading to healthcare worker burnout, Fórsa research suggestsA lack of career development and a ‘disconnect’ between workers and management also factors, survey of 3,800 findsThu May 15 2025 - 13:45
PDForra extends scheme to allow members to travel for medical treatmentDefence Forces members can avoid lengthy HSE waiting lists Tue May 13 2025 - 19:43
More than 40 planners to be hired in recruitment drive to boost house building Government to pursue number of strategies to increase planning capacity across the State, including encouraging senior planners to return from abroadTue May 13 2025 - 19:12
Irish troops to remain part of Unifil mission in Lebanon for another year, Harris to announceTánaiste also to provide update on case of Pte Seán Rooney, who was killed in Lebanon in 2022Tue May 13 2025 - 15:14
Bringing staff back to office more often will hurt productivity, union conference hearsLeadership of Civil Service union instructed to resist changes to current arrangementSat May 10 2025 - 06:00
Joe Duffy to leave Liveline at the end of June after 27 yearsPresenter said on Thursday’s show he would not renew his contract when it expiresThu May 08 2025 - 15:16
‘It really is a war’: Creatives braced to be among first casualties of AI expansionTotal revenues earned by global music creators set to decline by a quarter by 2028Tue May 06 2025 - 06:00
Trump film tariffs could hit thousands of jobs in Ireland, industry figures warnAny additional tariffs ‘unhelpful’, Simon Harris’s office saysMon May 05 2025 - 19:18
Ireland weather: Warmer than average summer anticipated with sunshine to remain this weekMet Éireann forecasts dry conditions to remainMon May 05 2025 - 17:47
Penalisation case taken by Siptu official against union rejected by WRC Adjudication Officer finds Ger Malone failed to establish she had been discriminated against by her employer as a result of making protected disclosures Mon May 05 2025 - 06:00
‘The Government has gone very quiet’: childcare providers protest for support after election promisesPledges to address costs for parents and staff shortages for sector still without actionThu May 01 2025 - 21:42
Section 39 workers accept pay proposal, paving way for end to years-long disputeIncrease worth 9.25 per cent over two years for carers employed by organisations providing services for HSEThu May 01 2025 - 19:12
Delay in minimum wage could lead to industrial action, unions warnNational Youth Council of Ireland seeks end to sub-minimum rates paid to workers under 20Thu May 01 2025 - 17:31
Greater numbers of jobs advertised at minimum wage after 2024 rate increasePercentage of jobs offering minimum wage stayed in single figures but jumped to 15% when hourly pay rose from €11.30 to €12.70Wed Apr 30 2025 - 05:00
Dublin Bus services still restricted in wake of firearm incident despite ‘productive’ meetingStops for 7 and 13 routes suspended earlier in April after man produced weapon and told driver he would ‘blow his head off’Tue Apr 29 2025 - 20:26
ECJ rejection of Minimum Wages Directive would deal blow to social Europe programme – TascDenmark says EU exceeding its power to influence the setting of wage levels in member statesTue Apr 29 2025 - 18:54
Bosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration reportBosses of commercial State bodies in line for huge pay rises following remuneration reportTue Apr 29 2025 - 18:03
Lifelong learning: ‘It’s been completely transformative for me, really life-affirming’With technologies such as artificial intelligence set to transform the way many jobs are done, more and more people are looking to upskill or reskillTue Apr 29 2025 - 06:00
‘No one should have to risk their life to earn a living’: Remembering those killed or injured at workMinister joins union and industry representatives at ceremony in Dublin to mark Workers’ Memorial DayMon Apr 28 2025 - 17:05
Extreme weather events show need for more legal protections for workers, says unionUnite wants non-essential outdoor work suspended during extreme weather events and workers impacted to be paidMon Apr 28 2025 - 05:00
Minister to outline scale of reform to Northern Ireland employment legislation Employers argue timing for many proposed measures in ‘Good Jobs’ Bill is terrible while unions say NI simply catching up on Britain and Republic Sun Apr 27 2025 - 11:27
Union leadership instructed to renegotiate adult educator dealTUI assistant general secretary Colm Kelly said the union’s executive would consider the motionThu Apr 24 2025 - 20:10
Discrimination complaints against businesses rise substantially Over 5,000 business inspections took place in 2024 with €2.15m recovered in unpaid wagesThu Apr 24 2025 - 15:41
Education infrastructure another casualty of Gaza war, TUI conference hears Teachers’ union passes motion condemning Israeli government’s actions in Gaza Thu Apr 24 2025 - 14:18
Teachers’ Union of Ireland to ballot on industrial action if Leaving Cert reform not pausedHelen McEntee tells delegates she will continue to work with teachers but says reforms are for benefit of studentsWed Apr 23 2025 - 19:00
‘It’s irritating when you hear about there being an explosion of autism and ADHD’, says Dublin teacherWork of teachers is being substituted for that of psychologists because of shortages, delegates hearWed Apr 23 2025 - 18:29
Teacher staffing crisis requires more than measures on permanent contracts, TUI delegates toldSpiral of growing teacher workload and stress ‘unsustainable’, says union general secretary Michael GillespieTue Apr 22 2025 - 19:43
Expansion of therapy services in special schools to start in autumnProgramme will coincide with the establishment of a national therapy service in education, Minister saysSat Apr 19 2025 - 00:01
Former trade union official Louise O’Donnell appointed Labour Court chairwoman Industrial relations veteran becomes second woman to hold position in court’s 79-year historyThu Apr 17 2025 - 17:18
Irish authors seek to stop Big Tech ‘scraping’ their work for AI amid copyright breach claimsIrish Writers Union plans to take legal action if companies including Meta continue to use their work without agreementThu Apr 17 2025 - 14:07
Trump tariff chaos being used as ‘cover’ to erode worker rights in Ireland, unions claimIctu leader says Government action plan is ‘ruse’ to justify reneging on previous commitmentsWed Apr 16 2025 - 19:25
Half of firms surveyed for sick-pay report offered better terms than those required by lawMost did not report significant impact of legislation, but construction, hospitality and retail sectors felt effectsTue Apr 15 2025 - 17:50
Q&A: What is pension auto-enrolment and what does the latest delay mean?Move represents another kicking down the road of measure necessary to address a looming pension crisisTue Apr 15 2025 - 11:40
