Pay agreement covering housing and childcare proposed in industrial talks
Such an agreement could trade pay restraint from unions for tax cuts and better services
Exploratory talks on issue of public sector pay rises held
Workplace Relations Commission to be asked to assist ahead of further contacts
Intricate dance of the pay deal about to begin again
Unclear whether talks will focus on new pact or extension to current deal
Salary hikes may trigger inflation ‘spiral’, Central Bank warns
Ictu’s private sector arm advising officials to lodge pay claims of 2.5% to 5.5%
Student supports help record numbers complete second level, says Taoiseach
About 91% complete post-primary in Ireland, one of the highest rates in the world
Call for pay rises above 5.5% from unions likely as inflation bites
Idea that pay increases will fuel inflation should be ‘utterly rejected’ - Ictu president
Trade unions call for review of current public service pay deal
Previous pay agreement has not kept pace with inflation, Fórsa trade union head says
Public service unions welcome restoration of working hours recommendation
Independent body advises reimplementation of pre-Haddington Road Agreement levels
The Irish Times view on trade unions: Adapting to a changing world
The movement is in a better space than it has been for years but still faces challenges
Unions seek wealth tax and for employers to pay more to fund public services
Ictu leader says social contributions by employers are below norms in Europe
Time to push for four-day working week, says new Ictu president
Callinan says unions should seek support for pilot programmes North and South
Remote working tax relief could be worth about €100 a year for some workers
Budget 2022: Government believes up to 400,000 people could benefit from measure
State employees likely to demand higher pay if inflation continues, unions say
Fórsa chief says maintaining living standards will be priority for pay talks next summer
Unions warn public service deal unlikely unless unpaid hours reversed
Ictu claims €150m accord fund sufficient to undo measures introduced in 2013
International law may be broken unless bargaining processes strengthened
New report says collective coverage at an historic low in Ireland
Darkest days of pandemic have passed, says Donnelly
Minister for Health says 8,000 new staff in healthcare, recruitment to continue
More lay-offs in aviation sector likely, Fórsa conference told
Department of Transport mandarin tells forum of possible bespoke wage-subsidy plan
Unions need to become ‘relevant’ to workers in tech and pharma sectors
Fórsa chief says movement not being made ‘any stronger’ by failure of member groups to come together
Unions eye talks on further pay agreement next year after €900m ‘holding’ deal
New public service deal, providing 2% pay rise over two years, is overwhelmingly ratified
New pay agreement for 340,000 public service staff to be formally ratified on Tuesday
Members of Fórsa, the largest public service trade union, overwhelming back new deal
State’s largest trade unions back new pay deal
Fórsa, Siptu say measures were best that could be achieved, AGSI says it was not included in negotiating proposals
Proposed public service pay deal to cost €900m over three years
Agreement, if ratified, would see pay increase for public servants in each of next two years
Economic difficulties do not rule out pay rises over life of new deal, says Fórsa
Union says rolling back additional unpaid working hours will be essential part of any new accord
Government reluctant to discuss pay claim by medical laboratory scientists
Public health specialists also balloting for strike action over pay issues
Unions warn of move away from negotiations if no pay deal by Christmas
There will be no public service ‘peace clause’ if current deal not replaced, says Fórsa
Public service union leaders warn time is running short to negotiate new pay deal
Unions say new accord must be sufficiently roboust to last until Covid crisis passes
No basis for talks on a new public service pay deal, says union chief
Fórsa leader warns of very difficult IR climate if no new agreement reached
Further strikes by health, social care workers ‘inevitable’ unless pay restored
About 1,500 staff represented by Siptu and Fórsa begin 24-hour stoppage on Friday
State-funded health agency and social services staff to strike
Trade unions Siptu and Fórsa serve notice for a 24-hour work stoppage on February 21st
Next government will have to deal with calls for two-tier pay reversal
Analysis: Lower pay arrangements are not just in teaching but many other parts of public service
Bulk of public servants would switch vote to parties pledging inflation-plus rises
Majority would also considering changing support to parties offering a four-day week
Fianna Fáil plan set to freeze public service pay, Taoiseach claims
FF rejects Varadkar comments and says Fine Gael seeks to stir up pre-election pay auction
Unions warn of ‘very volatile’ industrial relations climate in public service
Groups representing State employees say Government must agree to new process on pay
Private sector workers receiving higher pay rises than those working for State-- union
Fórsa says no new national public service pay accord in place to succeed current deal
Union chief urges establishment of new social dialogue system
Fórsa leader says Government must change industrial relations legislation
Government could face major challenge from unions on public pay
Fórsa issues warning amid calls for review of pay agreement due to rising inflation
Unions want to influence Government policy not just consult, says Fórsa chief
Callinan says exploratory talks on fall-out from nurses’ deal still ongoing
Public service staff to seek 6% pay rise if work hours not reduced
Largest union in sector Forsa signals intent to seek review of existing Government deal
Union seeks talks on reducing public service working hours
Fórsa disputes Government’s claim removing extra hours would cost about €600m a year
Nurse deal has significant price and could lead to other public service awards
A general pay review across the public service may now be on the cards in the months ahead
Unions to press for mid-term review of pay deal
Minister says public-service staff have better terms than those in private sector
Pay rise demands loom as public service unions begin conferences
Government’s plan for financial and industrial stability under pressure
Donohoe warns public sector unions over pay demands
Staff want impact of inflation on spending power addressed in any new agreement
School secretaries ‘treated like second-class employees’ – trade union
Fórsa launches Save Our Secretaries campaign to end two-tier system in schools
Many in private sector face ‘poverty in old age’ over lack of pension
Since 1990s, employers ‘walked away from responsibilities’, Fórsa conference hears
Most special needs assistants want more training, survey finds
Trade union says man assistants in working in schools for years without professional development
Impact trade union calls for end to two-tier pay system for school secretaries
Secretaries’ rates of pay mainly determined by individual boards of management, union says
JobBridge scheme not widely abused, says ex-welfare minister
Senator Kevin Humphreys says success stories linked to scheme ‘were not publicised’
JobBridge internship scheme to be replaced, says Varadkar
Minister for Social Protection says more targeted scheme to be introduced
Pay commission cannot be substitute for collective bargaining – Impact
Conference hears that commission cannot be used to treat some groups more equally than others
Impact calls for end to JobBridge internship scheme
Report finds HSE, GAA and Hewlett-Packward filled hundreds of jobs using scheme
Childcare workers can earn less than €10 an hour, survey says
Impact union accuses politicians of abandoning childcare issues since the election
Extra 610 special needs assistants approved for September
Delay in confirming SNA allocations for next academic year angered schools and parents
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