An Post says spike in staff off work due to Covid is affecting some delivery services
‘Temporary strain’ on postal resources comes amid new antigen test delivery push
Trade union chief warns ‘feral capitalism’ will resist expansion of collective bargaining
Expert group yet to reached ‘preferred option’ for union/employer engagement
Eir customer care staff to receive earnings increase of up to 17%
New agreement overhauls pay and bonus arrangements, says workers union
Outsourced Facebook content moderators suffering trauma ‘in silence’
Oireachtas committee told workers need psychological support rather than wellness coaching
An Post letter business collapsing under Covid-19 - CWU
Union calls for new service model to account for changing pattern of use
An Post to begin free coronavirus ‘check-in’ on vulnerable persons
Family members can register for check-in service with customer’s address and eircode
UPS workers withdraw threat of strike action
Package delivery company said to have made an improved pay offer
Future use of GPO in doubt as staff face possible ‘permanent’ relocation
‘Initial estimate to refurbish the GPO is prohibitively expensive,’ An Post says
An Post offering Cork workers opting for redundancy an extra €10,000
The State company intends closing its Cork Mail Centre by the end of March 2020 with the loss of 240 jobs
Closure of An Post mail centre in Cork a ‘strategic mistake’
FF leader criticises decision to shut Little Island operation with loss of 216 jobs
Trade unionists urge labour movement to advocate for united Ireland
Declaration signed by 150 people includes Dunnes Stores anti-apartheid veterans
Strike threat at Eir’s call centres recedes as staff accept redundancy terms
650 Dublin staff at Indian outsourcer HCL to leave as roles go to Cork, Limerick and Sligo
HCL strike would make Eir call centre handover even messier
Most Dublin HCL staff expected to decline the move to Cork, Limerick or Sligo to work for Eir’s call centre
Unions at Eir’s call centre threaten strikes over exit terms
Dublin staff given choice to accept redundancy or move jobs to Cork, Limerick or Sligo
Eir to ‘insource’ 950 jobs after it ends call centre contract
650 Dublin staff must relocate to Cork, Limerick and Sligo to keep jobs, company says
Men ‘must not be complacent’ about referendum vote
Current legislation is forcing lower-paid women into backstreet abortions, unions’ event is told
An Post to invest €50m in modernising post office network
Post office within 15km of every community with 500 pledged and within 3km in cities
Eir plan to cut 750 jobs may cost over €100m
Cost-cutting plan announced days after French takeover of phone group
Airbnb says planning rules hit family visitors, U2 to lose Dutch tax loophole
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BT Ireland field engineers to go on strike for six days in March
Dispute is over collective bargaining and a planned redundancy programme
One in five workers has abortion experience – union survey
80% of respondents say women’s health should be priority in reform of abortion law
North Korean tensions continue to stoke investor concerns
Ireland’s benchmark index fell as European shares rose
An Post due to make loss again despite stamp price increase
An Post CEO tells union that ‘digital world is shutting the door on An Post’
Communicating the workers’ vision with a pragmatic style
Steve Fitzpatrick, the pragmatic union leader who won’t leave managing to the managers
John Halligan says will oppose vote on public ownership of water
Minister says committed to abolition of Irish Water and non-privatised water services
Group claims Dublin landlords seeking to raise rents 40%
Campaign calls for Coveney to stop landlords evicting tenants when selling properties
Some employers ‘cling’ to 19th century model of workplace relations
CWU general secretary to say workers experience ‘oppressive and intimidating disciplinary procedures’
State contract holders should have to respect IR process, says union
Some employers clinging to 19th century model of industrial relations, says CWU
An Post staff vote to accept new pay deal
Initial deal provides for 2.5% increase with negotiations to continue with goal of 6%
Strike at 999 centre takes place over pay dispute
Workers are seeking pay increase to bring them to a ‘living wage standard’
Strike action hits 999 centre in Navan for 12 hours
A dozen workers picket outside large industrial centre over conditions
Strike action to close 999 call centre for 12 hours
One of three offices to close despite Conduit Global claiming progress in talks with staff
Luas lines close with more strikes possible in March
Industrial relations climate worsens with teachers and 999 call workers taking action
Staff in 999 call centre to strike over pay, union recognition
Office in Navan to close for 12 hours but others in Ballyshannon, Dublin to remain open
Staff running 999 phone service consider 12-hour work stoppage
Workers vote to strike in dispute over pay and union recognition
Row as emergency call staff see toilet breaks slashed
Union says call operators must seek permission for bathroom breaks over seven minutes
Workers at centre of An Post dispute back settlement plan
IO Systems staff back proposals in their dispute over rostering arrangements and pay
New proposals aim to resolve postal service dispute
Union to recommend staff at centre of recent strikes accept revised roster and pay terms
Postal service strike talks adjourn until later in the week
An Post and Communications Workers’ Union representatives aim to end dispute
Postal services resume as talks due to be held on dispute
Four-day industrial action prompted by row over new rosters and concerns over earnings
An Post considering issuing protective notice to staff
Mail services remain suspended as a result of strike at contractor IO Systems
An Post advises customers not to send mail due to strike
Alex White warns parties involved in dispute of impact it could have on position of An Post
Strike could affect mail services, union warns
Dispute at IO Systems centres on roster and shift changes and loss of earnings
The question that should have been asked at the Labour husting was: Why are we all here?
Oh dear God, but the Labour husting was boring, with everyone trying to find different ways of saying the same thing
Union seeks examination of Comreg role in telecoms and post service
Communications Workers’ Union strongly criticises regulator
Staff in An Post, Eircom to seek 6 per cent pay rise
Union rejects tax cuts as substitute for pay increases
Jobs plan forces people into poverty pay rates, say protesters
Activists rally in central Dublin against JobBridge and Gateway work schemes
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