Aer Lingus halts rises in pension rowAer Lingus has told staff that it will halt all pay increases, including the payment of increments, until the dispute at the …Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Talks ready to turn to specificsBackground: By tomorrow the talks on a proposed extension to the Croke Park deal will have been under way for one month.Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Premium payments being targetedThe Government is expected to insist that premium payments made to gardaí, nurses and other frontline public service staff must…Wed Feb 13 2013 - 00:00
Just 92 apply for 1,000 lower-paid jobs in nursing and midwiferyThe HSE has confirmed that it received only 92 applications for the 1,000 lower-paid posts on offer under its controversial new…Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
Pay cut plans unrealistic, say unionsGovernment proposals for an extension to the Croke Park agreement would see a cut of around 10Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
TUI may pull out of Croke Park talksThe Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) has signalled that it may pull out of the current talks on an extension to the Croke Park…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Bank debt protests to continue, says IctuThe campaign against repaying Ireland’s bank debt would continue despite last week’s promissory note deal, the general secretary…Mon Feb 11 2013 - 00:00
Thousands attend austerity protestsTens of thousands of people attended austerity marches across the country yesterday despite the Government's hard-won bank debt…Sun Feb 10 2013 - 00:00
Thousands attend austerity protests despite debt dealTens of thousands of people attended austerity marches across the country today despite the Government's hard-won bank debt deal…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Staff at Bus Éireann face cuts under planLABOUR COURT : Staff at Bus Éireann are facing cuts in overtime, shift payments and sick leave arrangements under the terms …Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Labour Court rules in bus disputeThe Labour Court has recommended significant reductions in overtime, shift payments and sick leave arrangements for staff at …Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Howlin says upgrade for Wexford hospitalin train since 2008Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has denied he was "feathering his constituency nest" in authorising…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
'Fair deal' needed to save State €1bnAny deal to generate savings of €1 billion on the State's pay and pensions bill will have to encompass all public servants, the…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Nurses' union may exit Croke Park extension talksThe country’s largest nursing union has said it will withdraw from talks on an extension to the Croke Park agreement unless the…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Frontline staff opposed to cutsTrade unions and organisations representing more than 60,000 frontline staff in the public service have warned that they will…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
INMO will not accept cuts to payThe main union representing nurses has said it will withdraw from talks on an extension to the Croke Park agreement unless the…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Government proposals face growing oppositionThe Government is facing growing opposition to its proposals to save €1 billion on the public service pay and pensions bill as…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
INMO 'will protect' income of membersThe union representing around 40,000 nurses has said it is determined to take “every step necessary” to protect the income of…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Unions say Croke Park talks must not hit payUnions representing gardaí, nurses and prison officers – the 24/7 alliance – met yesterday to consider the talks which have taken…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Garda bodies reject payroll cutsPublic service trade unions met this afternoon to take stock of current talks with Government representatives aimed at securing…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Low take-up of new nursing jobsMinister for Health Dr James Reilly said he was looking forward to re-opening discussions with the Irish Nurses and Midwives …Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Ibec against any move on union recognitionEmployers’ group Ibec has said it will totally oppose any move to introduce mandatory trade union recognition or collective bargaining…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
VHI wants to negotiate hospital contractsThe country’s largest health insurer, the State-owned VHI, is seeking Government approval to allow it to negotiate contracts …Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Unions optimistic debt burden rallies will attract up to 100,000Trade unions are hoping up to 100,000 people will take part in demonstrations around the country on Saturday week in support …Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
VHI premiums set to rise by 6%The country’s largest health insurer, the State-owned VHI, has announced further price increases of an average of 6 per cent …Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
VHI to announce 6% rise in premiumsThe country’s largest health insurer, the State-owned VHI, is today expected to announce further price increases of an average…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Unions to discuss likely cuts in premium paymentsUnions and representative bodies for public service staff who work on an around-the-clock basis are to meet on Friday as concern…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Ictu to stage protest over bank debtTrade unions are hoping that up to 100,000 people will take part in demonstrations around the country on Saturday week in support…Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Reilly decisions spark call for inquiryThe Opposition is to seek an investigation into revelations that Minister for Health James Reilly told the Health Service Executive…Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
GPs consider protest actionGPs are considering withdrawing from participation in primary care teams in protest at proposals by the Government to introduce…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Gardaí to debate pulling out of talksMiddle-ranking gardaí are to consider pulling out of the talks on an extension to the Croke Park agreement.Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Gardaí to demonstrate if pay or allowances cut, says associationMiddle-ranking gardaí will protest and demonstrate their anger if the Government moves to cut pay or their allowances as part…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
AGSI may quit Croke Park talksMiddle ranking gardaí are to consider pulling out of the talks on an extension to the Croke Park agreement.Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Gardaí warn over pay talksMiddle ranking gardaí will protest and demonstrate their anger if the Government seeks to cut pay or their allowances as part…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
State may save €200m on redundanciesThe Government’s target for cuts in its public service pay and pensions bill under an extended Croke Park deal could be cut from…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Health service to contribute €420m as State looks to cut pay and pensions billThe health service will have to contribute €420 million towards the Government’s target of reducing its pay and pensions bill…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
3% pay rise for 14,000 staff at Dunnes StoresAbout 14,000 staff at Dunnes Stores are to receive a 3 per cent pay increaseFri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
State seeks €420m in health savingsThe Government is seeking to generate savings of €420 million in the health service over the coming three yearsThu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
Trade unions to discuss continuation of talks on Croke Park extensionTrade unions are to meet tomorrow afternoon to consider whether to continue with talks with the Government aimed at securing …Wed Jan 16 2013 - 00:00
Unions ponder leaving talks processTrade unions are to meet on Thursday to consider whether to continue with the process aimed at securing an extension to the current…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Medical negligence cases may cost State millionsThe State is facing having to pay out potentially tens of millions of euro in the years ahead to deal with medical negligence…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Croke Park extension demands 'draconian', say unionsTrade unions have described proposals for public service reform tabled yesterday by the Government as “draconian” and have warned…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Shocked unions will find many proposals very hard to swallowThe extent of the cuts and reforms proposed by public service management yesterday as part of the extension to the Croke Park…Tue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
What will be the final bill for past negligence cases?Long-running negotiations with the Medical Defence Union led to a settlement of €45 millionTue Jan 15 2013 - 00:00
Reilly to be asked to join review of €25m dealMinister for Health James Reilly is to be asked to take part in a review established by the Irish Medical Organisation into how…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Big hurdles ahead in talks to extend Croke Park dealAnalysis: Public service trade union leaders have told members that talks with the Government on an extension to the Croke Park…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Unions say reform proposals would not be passedUnions believe radical proposals for public service reform put forward by the Government at talks today would not be passed by…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Coalition to seek longer work hours in Croke ParkThe Government is expected to ask staff in parts of the public service to work an additional four hours a fortnight for the same…Mon Jan 14 2013 - 00:00
Socialists operated inside union, HoranMembers of the Socialist Party operated as secret society for years within one of the main public service trade unions and were…Sun Jan 13 2013 - 00:00
'Failures' by IMO in ex-chief payThe president of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said there were multiple failures in how the organisation negotiated…Sat Jan 12 2013 - 00:00
