Older workers cry foul over being refused Covid-19 benefit
‘Now when I need some help I don’t get it because of my age,’ says laid-off hotel worker (68)
Debenhams to shut all stores in Republic with loss of 2,000 jobs
Department store chain to place Irish operation into liquidation
Dunnes Stores staff to get 10% Covid-19 payment, says union
Petition calling for the premium payment signed by over 3,000 workers, says Mandate
‘People’s Dáil’ called to mark centenary of parliament’s first meeting
Union head says democratic programme drawn up 100 years ago has been ‘ditched’
Further industrial action seems likely at Lloyd Pharmacy
Mandate says workers involved in industrial action reject new proposals on terms, conditions
Lloyds Pharmacy staff plan further strike action
About 270 workers in dispute with company over pay, conditions and union recognition
ESRI rejects claim tens of thousands on zero-hour contracts
Researcher says incidence here is likely to be significantly lower than in UK
New laws tackling zero-hours contracts full of holes, says union
Mandate says thousands of workers put up with week to week income changes
‘Exploitative’ zero-hour contracts cause ‘horrendous pressure’ - union
Mandate calls for legislation for to end the contracts affecting thousands of workers
Trade unions warn of higher pay demands if housing costs continue to rise
Patricia King says unions would intervene if Government fails to act on housing crisis
Workers being exploited by ‘if and when’ contracts
SF Bill aims to clamp down on employers who use pool of low-hour contract workers
Union ‘disappointed’ at lack of response from Tesco
Mandate proposed talks aimed at resolving dispute over changes to staff contracts
Talks to resolve Tesco strike end without agreement
Mandate members at eight more stores join action over changes to terms of employment
Talks to resolve Tesco strike agreed but escalation goes ahead
Mandate union calls more talks positive but says solution isn’t in Labour Court decision
Tesco strike escalates as firm stops deducting union fees from wages
Almost 40 stores may take action next week over contract changes for 250 employees
Mandate seeks fresh talks with Tesco as strike continues
Retailer wants union to accept Labour Court recommendations on changes to pay
Tesco staff strike entirely unreasonable, says Ibec
Pickets placed on eight shops as firm attempts to introduce new contracts for some staff
Strike at eight Tesco stores set for tomorrow in dispute over pay
Stores affected include outlets in Dublin; Bray, Co Longford, Navan, Tralee and Tullamore
Staff at five more Tesco stores vote for strike action
Affected stores located in Dublin, Mayo, Monaghan, Wicklow, Longford, Meath, Sligo, Kerry and Offaly
Tesco staff to strike at nine stores from next Tuesday
Union announces indefinite action at outlets in Dublin, Wicklow, Offaly, Kerry, Meath, Sligo and Longford
Unions to seek rises of 4% for workers in private sector companies
Employers criticise move as ‘crude opportunism’
Strike by Tesco workers called off pending further talks
Mandate trade union and company to attend Workplace Relations Commission on Friday
Tesco Ireland workers to ballot for industrial action
Union says 1,000 staff to be hit with 15 per cent pay reduction
Thousands of protestors turn out to oppose water charges
Water charges to be central issue in election, says Unite spokesman Brendan Ogle
SF vote pact: Transfers part of voting deal, says union
McDonald says it will be ‘unforgivable’ if left-wing groups do not grasp opportunity
Unions ‘not interested in social dialogue’ if it constrains members
Ictu head John Douglas: Water charge campaign biggest ‘mass social mobilisation’ ever in State
Owner to reassure unions on future of Arnotts
Fitzwilliam Finance Partners took control of store earlier this year
Dunnes Stores ‘shock’ decision to close Gorey store
Trade union says snap announcement leaves 100 Wexford employees stunned
Mandate to meet solicitors over Dunnes strike stance
Union to seek legal advice for staff who allege they have been targeted since stoppage
One-day Dunnes Stores strike a ‘massive success’, claims Mandate
Union warns dispute could escalate further if Dunnes refuses to ‘meaningfully engage’
Trade union leader ‘looks forward to working with Sinn Féin in government’
Ictu president praises party for its ‘progressive approach’
Polarised views on minimum wage even before new commission is launched
Employers rejects plans for raise as unions demand increase on €8.65 rate
Same sex marraige No campaign has fear on its side
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says fear of Yes failure should be used to galvanise vote
Union official and organising force behind Dunnes Stores strike
Brendan Archbold: February 17th, 1947 - November 27th, 2014
Majority of undocumented migrants are long-term residents
Migrants Rights Centre estimates there are up to 26,000 undocumented living in Ireland
Water campaign group calls for further protest on December 10th
Right 2 Water says anyone who cannot protest peacefully against water charges should ‘stay away’
Protest at Israel’s bombardment of Gaza draws 3,000 to Government Buildings and embassy
No more than 100 originally expected on march as Palestinian casualty total continues to rise
Thousands march in cities across Ireland in support of Gaza
About 22 children have been killed in Israeli air strikes
Siptu considers calling for boycott of Greyhound
Ictu says waste collection dispute one of the ‘most important’ in recent times
Thousands protest against against plan to change Leader schemes
Crowd urged not to ‘allow Phil Hogan to tear the heart out of our communities’
Protesting Paris Bakery workers owed €130,000 in wages
‘Five years of my life I have sacrificed to build this company’
How the smoking ban was won
On March 29th, 2004, the Republic became the first country to ban smoking in pubs, restaurants and all other workplaces. It was the end of a long battle between pro- and anti-smoking forces
Financier avoids jail for money laundering
Suspended term imposed on man caught with Northern Bank robbery cash
Suspended term for laundering Northern Bank raid proceeds
Ted Cunningham (65) from Cork pleaded guilty to offences after four days of trial
Changed plea in Northern Bank robbery cash trial
Ted Cunningham admits laundering cash from £26.5m Northern Bank robbery
Former Dunnes Stores strikers begin ‘emotional’ journey back to South Africa
Workers went to South Africa in 1985 when on strike but were denied entry
Anti-apartheid strikers to attend Mandela ceremonies
Trade unions organising flights for some of those who took part in 1980s picket
Begg to step down as Ictu chief within two years
Development of new constitution for trade union movement among goals in meantime
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