Action to keep older people at work called forUrgent action to raise awareness of the needs of older workers and to encourage them to remain in the workforce is called for…Thu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Civil servants' dispute may hit farm paymentsIncome support payments for farmers could be hit by a dispute involving civil servants in the Department of Agriculture.Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Craft workers reject national dealMembers of the largest craft workers' union in the State have voted by an overwhelming majority to reject the new partnership…Wed Mar 19 2003 - 00:00
Defer changes to FOI Act, unions urgeA deferral of changes to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to allow time for public consultation has been sought by the Irish…Tue Mar 18 2003 - 00:00
CIE row over track work planA row is brewing within CIÉ over a plan by Iarnród Éireann to contract out part of its track maintenance operation.Fri Mar 14 2003 - 00:00
Jobless figure to exceed 100,000Unemployment in the Republic is rising at a faster rate than in most EU states, and is likely to exceed 100,000 this year, FÁS…Thu Mar 13 2003 - 00:00
Tayto brings in short-time work to cut costsShort-time working is to be introduced at Tayto's plant in Terenure, Dublin, because of a downturn in market expectationsWed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Doctors step up industrial action in pay rowPublic-health doctors have stepped up industrial action in a row over pay and other issues and warned that they will consider…Tue Mar 11 2003 - 00:00
Union officials lose appeal but receive offer of demoted postsTwo senior ATGWU officials who were sacked last year have lost their appeals against the dismissals, but have been offered new…Fri Mar 07 2003 - 00:00
Decision day for union chief who appealed sackingThe former regional secretary of the ATGWU, Mr Mick O'Reilly, is to learn today if his appeal against his dismissal has been …Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Trade unionists urge rejection of dealWorkers were urged yesterday to reject the new social partnership agreement by trade unionists campaigning against the deal.Thu Mar 06 2003 - 00:00
Union urges Brennan to learn from UK transport 'chaos'A British-based transport union has urged the Government to "think again" about its plans to introduce competition into the Irish…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
Doctors to step up industrial actionPublic health doctors are to step up industrial action next week in a row with the Government over a delay in introducing reforms…Mon Mar 03 2003 - 00:00
SIPTU executive decides today on new dealSIPTU has quadrupled its strike-pay budget for this year and is prepared for a return to free collective bargaining, branch officials…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
SIPTU to test reaction to dealThe likely fate of the proposed new partnership deal will become clearer today after a special consultative conference being …Tue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
New talks with farmers are likelyA renewed attempt to secure farmer support for the proposed social partnership agreement is likely, following brief discussions…Tue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
FAS withdraws funding for jobsFÁS-supported businesses in north Dublin are outraged by a decision to withdraw funding for jobs the agency was already committed…Sat Feb 22 2003 - 00:00
Partnership's welfare increase claim queriedA claim by the CORI (Conference of Religious in Ireland) Justice Commission that the new partnership programme includes significant…Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Machine-driver killed on building siteA 27-year-old man was killed yesterday on a construction site in Co Wicklow, a fortnight after workers protested about safety…Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
FAS rise of Eur 10 may cost single parents Eur 60 a week in benefitsHundreds of single parents stand to lose up to €60 a week in benefits because of a €10 pay rise from FÁS.Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
An Irishman's DiaryThe Tunnel Museum near Sarajevo is no ordinary museum. It was no ordinary tunnel either.Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
Action on price rises to be part of new pay dealA high-level group to identify the causes of inflation and recommend strategies to tackle price rises is to be set up under the…Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
Buzz unions seek assurance on futureUnion leaders at budget airline Buzz meet management today to seek assurances about the future of staff following the takeover…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
Action on price rises to be part of new pay dealA high-level group to identify the causes of inflation and recommend strategies to tackle price rises is to be set up under the…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
Social partnership dismantled, says SVPThe Government has been accused of dismantling social partnership by the St Vincent de Paul Society, which described the proposed…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Affordable housing pledge a key move in talksThe Taoiseach has moved to allay doubts about Government support for a move to build 10,000 "affordable houses" as part of the…Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Working parents to benefit from new partnership offerWorking parents are to benefit from a range of measures in the proposed new partnership programme, which is to be finalised early…Sat Feb 08 2003 - 00:00
Row over deleted reference to refugeesA reference to asylum-seekers and refugees has been removed from the proposed social partnership agreement, following a row over…Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Thousands on march in building site safety protestAbout 3,000 building workers marched through Dublin yesterday to highlight concerns about safety standards and the use of sub…Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
State hits 'new low' on refugee policyThe Government was accused yesterday of reaching a "shameful new low" in its attempt to remove issues concerning refugees and…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Public transport strike threat avertedA threat of public transport strikes has been averted, for the time being, following talks yesterday between unions and the Minister…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Protest today by building workers over safety is criticised by CIFThousands of building workers are expected to take part in a demonstration in Dublin today to highlight concerns at safety standards…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Civil service union to oppose dealA civil service union is to campaign against the new national partnership programme, claiming it is a "bad deal for lower-paid…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Housing, insurance and child poverty issues agreedInitiatives to tackle housing shortages, insurance costs and child poverty have been negotiated as part of a new social partnership…Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
Would-be astronaut not deterred by tragedyIRELAND/US: A Limerick-based scientist who hopes to become Ireland's first astronaut said yesterday she would not be deterred…Mon Feb 03 2003 - 00:00
Builders due to resume work on MondayConstruction activity in Limerick is due to resume on Monday after a week-long shutdown resulting from unofficial disputes.Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Union disquiet over pay proposalsUnions are to consider mounting joint campaigns against the terms of the proposed national pay deal.Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Alcohol, poverty targetedInitiatives to tackle alcohol abuse and child poverty were proposed by the Government yesterday in an attempt to secure a new…Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Many in private sector to reject pay agreementAttempts to secure a new national partnership agreement suffered a setback yesterday on two frontsThu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
Way now clear for payment of benchmark dealPublic sector unions and the Government have finalised agreement on work practice changes which pave the way for payment of the…Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
Building workers to demonstrate over safety in Dublin next weekThousands of building workers are to stage a demonstration in Dublin next week to highlight concerns over safety standards.Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
ILDA drivers will vote on proposal to join NBRUTrain-drivers who were involved in a series of bitter disputes with Iarnród Éireann are to vote this week on a proposal that …Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
'Priority areas' national pay deal mootedA streamlined national agreement focusing on priority areas has been proposed by the Government in talks with the social partners…Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Final push to secure pay deal this weekA final push to secure a national partnership deal is to be made this weekMon Jan 27 2003 - 00:00
50 more builders laid off in LimerickConstruction workers who staged protests in Dublin this week are to return to work on Monday, but more staff have been laid off…Sat Jan 25 2003 - 00:00
Talks next week on benchmarkingA renewed attempt to secure agreement on implementation of benchmarking pay rises is to be made by public sector unions and the…Sat Jan 25 2003 - 00:00
6,100 checks resulted in 40 site closuresMore than 6,000 visits were paid to construction sites by health and safety inspectors last year, and 40 resulted in site closures…Sat Jan 25 2003 - 00:00
Sit-in 'placing jobs in jeopardy'A continuing sit-in by 45 former workers at a Wexford engineering plant is placing a further 17 jobs in jeopardy, the company…Sat Jan 25 2003 - 00:00
Building industry faces disruptionConstruction companies face widespread disruption over the coming days because of unofficial action by workers over the use of…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
CORI casts doubts on social welfare pledgesThe Government was accused yesterday of putting "rhetoric without resources" on the table in talks on a new national partnership…Fri Jan 24 2003 - 00:00
