Ambulance staff to hold further 24-hour strike in JulyNational Ambulance Service Representative Association to stage rally at Leinster HouseWed Jul 03 2019 - 14:06
Taoiseach says minimum wage will pass ‘psychological barrier’ of €10 in 2020Varadkar tells unions it is unfair people on low income pay higher tax rateWed Jul 03 2019 - 13:58
Government to propose new pay review for Defence Force specialistsMinisters to consider plans for increases in allowances for up to 2,500 staffWed Jul 03 2019 - 03:55
Ictu to press for introduction of EU collective bargaining directiveConference told lowering tax base a sleight of hand as cost of services transfers to workersTue Jul 02 2019 - 20:34
Pay rises to Defence Forces to be considered by CabinetMinisters to examine proposals for €10.1m package to improve staff retentionTue Jul 02 2019 - 00:35
Three-day health strike deferred pending full Labour Court hearingSiptu suspends strikes due to take place next week at request of Labour CourtFri Jun 28 2019 - 16:46
Health strike: Labour Court to hold hearing as WRC talks end without agreementUnion in dispute with Government over pay for support personnelFri Jun 28 2019 - 11:17
Sacking people not the answer to dealing with health overspend, Minister saysHSE imposes cap on overtime and agency staff as first quarter deficit exceeds €103mFri Jun 28 2019 - 01:00
Children’s hospital costs put other projects in peril, HSE saysHealth authority claims planned investments in new facilities now impossibleThu Jun 27 2019 - 12:26
HSE puts spending cap on overtime and use of agency staffPaul Reid says no manager has the authority to overspend on their allocated budgetThu Jun 27 2019 - 09:59
More than 2,000 patients affected by 24-hour work stoppageTalks to take place on Thursday in an attempt to avert three more strikes by health staffWed Jun 26 2019 - 19:06
Health strike having ‘significant impact’ on patient services - HSESiptu agrees to further WRC talks in attempt to halt three further days of action next weekWed Jun 26 2019 - 17:22
Issue of pay-rise timing at heart of hospital support staff strikeJob evaluation scheme shows workers entitled to pay increases, says SiptuWed Jun 26 2019 - 13:34
HSE targets home-help hours in plan to save €500mGovernment warns that significant savings are integral to national service planSat Jun 22 2019 - 03:00
Government may bring forward additional payments to end strike threatSiptu warns of further possible strikes by healthcare assistants, lab aides and portersThu Jun 20 2019 - 01:00
Planned strike by thousands of healthcare staff on Thursday deferredMove follows intervention of the Workplace Relations Commission on WednesdayWed Jun 19 2019 - 18:05
Defence Forces losing staff at increasing rateExit of 119 staff in 2018 largest in nearly decade as report on pay to be consideredWed May 29 2019 - 03:59
School secretaries, caretakers to ballot for industrial actionFórsa union members in dispute over pay rates due to ‘discriminatory status’ compared to those employed by StateTue May 28 2019 - 10:37
Louth County Council: Fianna Fáil big winners as Sinn Féin loses three seatsGerry Adams said vote management issues had cost the partySun May 26 2019 - 19:57
Flawed reporting in waiting times for hospital treatmentAudits reveal hospitals not complying with waiting-list management protocolSat May 25 2019 - 01:00
Union warns technology may give rise to high-tech sweatshopsFórsa says law must protect people against ‘19th-century’ exploitation in gig economyThu May 23 2019 - 21:31
Ambulance staff to hold 24-hour strike next FridayFirst of two strike days an escalation of dispute over trade union representationThu May 23 2019 - 17:43
Unions want to influence Government policy not just consult, says Fórsa chiefCallinan says exploratory talks on fall-out from nurses’ deal still ongoingThu May 23 2019 - 17:01
Therapists and other health staff seeking pay rises following recent deal with nursesFórsa members also look for reduction in working week to 35 hoursWed May 22 2019 - 21:20
Three in 10 health workers have a mental health issue - surveyFórsa says 60% of respondents uncomfortable discussing such issue with their managerWed May 22 2019 - 00:01
FF slates mooted pay rise for Defence Forces of below €1 a dayOfficers unimpressed by ‘conservative’ proposals from Public Service Pay CommissionFri May 17 2019 - 19:06
Thousands of healthcare workers vote for strike actionUnion warns industrial action will ‘lead inevitably to impact on services to public’Fri May 17 2019 - 18:45
Thousands of healthcare assistants, chefs and support staff likely to back strikeSiptu to announce result of ballot for industrial action over pay issues on FridayThu May 16 2019 - 17:38
Harris suggests some hospitals chiefs have not ‘bothered’ submitting plans for servicesMinister insists no recruitment embargo in place in health serviceWed May 15 2019 - 21:30
Ambulance staff protest ahead of 24-hour strike later this monthOngoing dispute with HSE centres on trade union representation rightsWed May 15 2019 - 12:48
HSE must start living within budget, says new bossManagers will be held to account to break even, says Paul Reid in first full day in jobWed May 15 2019 - 03:00
Commission to recommend pay rise for Defence Forces staffTop-ups to take-home income likely to be made in form of increased allowancesTue May 14 2019 - 03:00
Union urges Government to tell Trump he is not welcome in IrelandUnite passes motion opposing US president’s ‘racism, sexism and warmongering’Mon May 13 2019 - 18:06
Workers exploited in hotel, food and retail sectors, says IctuUnion conference warned of climate change impact: ‘There are no jobs on a dead planet’Mon May 13 2019 - 12:16
New policy on oral health policy seriously flawed, say dentistsGovernment scheme founded on ‘deluded and dangerously misleading’ assumptionsMon May 13 2019 - 00:52
To survive, trade unions must adapt to needs of young people – IFUTTrade union membership declining sharply, conference of university teachers union toldSun May 12 2019 - 17:21
Health spending overruns ‘cannot be tolerated’, says HarrisNurses conference urges Minister for Health to end current recruitment pause in health serviceFri May 10 2019 - 16:19
Public servants seek early review to restore pay‘The financial emergency is long over, and our members played no small part in ensuring our economic recovery was secured’Fri May 10 2019 - 07:48
Union expects dispute over plan to transfer staff to Irish WaterGovernment wants to move relevant staff from councils to water utility firm by 2021Fri May 10 2019 - 01:00
Local authority staff may ballot for strike over promised pay riseA 5% increase for senior executives was recommended in 2007 but it remains unpaidThu May 09 2019 - 14:41
Up to 70 jobs to go at Cadbury plant in CoolockOwner Mondelez to cut workforce but is investing €15m in north Dublin factoryThu May 09 2019 - 13:42
Automation must not undermine jobs, Fórsa warnsTrade union says technological advancement should not come at the cost of jobs or servicesThu May 09 2019 - 10:22
Public service staff to seek 6% pay rise if work hours not reducedLargest union in sector Forsa signals intent to seek review of existing Government dealWed May 08 2019 - 19:57
Union seeks talks on reducing public service working hoursFórsa disputes Government’s claim removing extra hours would cost about €600m a yearWed May 08 2019 - 17:46
Public servants to seek shorter working week and reversal of extra hoursGovernment estimates measure would cost more than €600 millionMon May 06 2019 - 10:22
Unions attempt to squeeze Government on pay and productivityConcessions to nurses on foot of their strike earlier this year has encouraged unions to moveMon May 06 2019 - 01:28
Ambulance staff to go on 24-hour strike in May and JuneNasra members to strike over HSE recognitionFri May 03 2019 - 14:46
Donohoe warns Ministers they must control spendingAlarm in Government after Ministers make spending commitments in health, educationFri May 03 2019 - 07:04
Nurse deal has significant price and could lead to other public service awardsA general pay review across the public service may now be on the cards in the months aheadThu May 02 2019 - 20:22
Nurses and midwives vote by 62% to accept new pay dealThe agreement, to cost €50m this year and next, is conditional on productivity and cost-savingThu May 02 2019 - 19:08
