Government must hold centre ground on workers’ rights to ‘counter growth of far right’, says Ictu
Unions shift collective bargaining focus from transposition of EU directive due next month to action plan required in late 2025
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Unions hit out at employers’ criticism of new State measures to benefit workers
Ictu says employers in Ireland pay about half as much as peers in Europe in terms of taxes on labour
State’s ‘experience economy’ accounts for 9% of total employment, says Ibec
Employers’ lobby group calls on Government to develop ‘overall strategy’ for €4bn sector
Ictu urges private sector unions to seek pay rises of up to 6%
Unions argue private sector workers have ground to recover after decline in real wages over past two years
Time to push for four-day working week, says new Ictu president
Callinan says unions should seek support for pilot programmes North and South
NI unions left with unanswered questions on withdrawal of port staff
‘I think we’re all wanting to get to the bottom of this,’ says official with port workers union
Coronavirus: Another 17 deaths recorded in Northern Ireland
Latest fatalities confirmed as British government announces further £50m in funding
High levels of under-reporting of sexual harassment at work in North – survey
Christmas parties most common location for out-of--workplace abuse, says ICTU
About 75% of people do not report workplace sexual harrassment in NI
Christmas party most common out of workplace location for abuse – survey
Brexit presents ‘emergency situation for workers’ – Ictu
Trade union calls on Irish Government to consider measures to protect incomes
Potential rescue deal for WrightBus scuppered by lease
A number of potential buyers walked away from sale discussions because of the way lease arrangements were structured
‘Boris cannot hide from us’: Harland & Wolff workers demand action from Johnson
Belfast firm's employees urge response from London as they battle to save their shipyard
Ictu to press for introduction of EU collective bargaining directive
Conference told lowering tax base a sleight of hand as cost of services transfers to workers
Hunt calls for ‘technology-led solution’ to keep Border open after Brexit
Conservative leadership contender claims the mood in Brussels has changed and the EU is more open to alternatives to the backstop
Brexit: North ‘uniquely vulnerable’ in post-Brexit landscape, say business leaders
Checks at Border would represent an unwelcome return to the past, say local leaders
Bus strikes off as pay deal goes to ballot
Dublin Bus says additional cost of pay deal to be financed by off-setting efficiencies
Dublin Bus: Planned two-day strike action called off
Rolling dispute: Intensive talks set to begin on Tuesday in pursuit of elusive resolution
Dates of 13 extra Dublin Bus strike days announced
New stoppages due to take place on various dates between September 27th and October 29th
Dublin Bus strike: Unions to meet company for ‘exploratory’ talks
Two-day strike still scheduled for Tuesday despite plan for talks without preconditions
Bus Éireann says there are too many buses on key routes
Unions criticise Minister over failing to play role in resolving Dublin Bus strike
Dublin Bus strike day four: Traffic building in capital
Some 400,000 people affected but Minister rejectes criticism of ‘being inactive’
Ross says it would inappropriate to intervene in worsening bus dispute
Passengers face 13 more days of strikes in weeks ahead
Dublin Bus services halted as 48-hour strike begins
Management warns work stoppages could leave door open to privatisation of services
Dublin Bus services at standstill as drivers strike for second day
Motorists warned to expect heavy traffic as unions warn of possible escalation of strikes
Dublin Bus strike: Unions to consider escalation
About 400,000 commuters will again have their travel plans disrupted on Friday
Dublin Bus strike: Heavy traffic on routes from city centre
Unions to consider escalating industrial action as part of wage dispute with company
No Dublin Bus services from 9pm ahead of 48-hour strike
Union says Dublin Bus staff are frustrated and angry at how pay claim was handled
Six days of Dublin Bus strikes to go ahead, say unions
Talks aimed at averting the planned work stoppages ended Friday without progress
Dublin Bus staff to hold three 48-hour stoppages in September
Services in and around the city to be hit on September 8th, 9th, 15th, 16th, 23rd and 24th
Industrial action at Dublin Bus ‘within next two weeks’
Staff seeking wages increase comparable to that agreed with Luas drivers
Siptu calls off Luas strikes planned for Thursday and Friday
Trade union and tram operator to have further talks in row over pay, conditions
Luas operator suspends drivers from sick pay scheme
Transdev tells unions absentee rate, which has risen since dispute began, ‘untenable’
Luas strikes to continue with little chance of resolution in sight
Transdev docks drivers 10% of wages as work-to-rule continues to be implemented
Siptu says pay cut threat to Luas drivers ‘unlawful’
Transdev says staff will be docked 10% from Friday if industrial action continues
Luas strike to go ahead after talks end without agreement
Non-driver staff end their dispute after voting to accept Transdev’s revised pay proposals
Luas operator claims Siptu seeking ‘chequebook’ solution to dispute
Union claims Paschal Donohoe ‘gave nod’ for protective notice
Luas staff served with protective notice as dispute escalates
Transdev tells workers it reserves right to recovers cost of strikes
Siptu to consider all-out Luas strike as dispute escalates
Transdev serves staff with protective notice and says it may seek to recoup dispute costs
Luas staff warned of potential lay-offs if strikes continue
Siptu says company escalating dispute and warns of ballot for all-out strike
Luas row continues with further strikes planned
Industrial action expected on April 23rd and 24th after no developments on resolution
Kieran Mulvey rejects Siptu call to step down
Jack O’Connor urged Workplace Relations Commission head to quit over Luas comments
Luas strike will go ahead on Sunday, Donohoe says
It is a shame an act of goodwill was not forthcoming, Minister says
Luas bosses are not hopeful of Easter strike resolution
Staff to halt services on the Dublin light rail system in dispute over pay and conditions
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Luas customers face further strikes after ‘breakdown’ in talks
‘I will not betray my members... James Connolly wouldn’t have done it’, says Jack O’Connor
Luas set to stall following rejection of pay offer
No service Sunday or Monday and future action may run to four days each month
Dublin Bus staff want the same pay rise as Luas drivers
Luas drivers to get 18.7% rise over three years as St Patrick’s Day strike action cancelled
St Patrick’s Day bus plan dropped as Luas talks begin again
Transdev and drivers’ union to enter talks while efforts to prevent Dart strike continue
Luas strike on St Patrick’s Day will be lawful, union says
Siptu claims it will not block replacement buses organised by tram operator Transdev
Luas staff to consider all-out strike ballot after talks collapse
Union says company will not engage with drivers and traffic supervisors to resolve the pay dispute
Luas drivers consider all-out strike ballot as talks break down
Dispute at light rail system set to escalate as Siptu says company would only talk to two grades
Tuesday’s Luas strike called off to allow for talks
Management and staff agree to negotiations at Workplace Relations Commission on Monday
Talks aimed at resolving Luas dispute to start next week
Further strikes planned for March 8th and St Patrick’s Day as staff seek pay increases
Workplace commission to advise on scope for ending Luas dispute
Siptu warns Luas row could ‘fester and escalate’
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