Major ESB strike begins todaySome 1,200 network technicians at the ESB are today due to begin the first major strike at the State electricity company since…Tue Sept 20 2005 - 01:00
200 jobs to go at aircraft repair plantNearly 200 jobs are to be cut at the aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin airport owned by the Swiss firm SR Technics.Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
ESB strike threat over role of contractorsNetwork technicians at the ESB have threatened to strike from next Monday in a row over the role of outside contractors.Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
Irish seafaring jobs at risk, report warnsIrish seafaring jobs could be wiped out within five years unless the State provides increased aid for the shipping sector, a …Mon Sept 12 2005 - 01:00
An Post warns of postal delays in southern regionMail deliveries to and from several counties in the south are liable to be delayed in the coming days because of the introduction…Sat Sept 10 2005 - 01:00
Irish BNP Paribas staff fight pension changeA row has erupted within the Dublin branch of BNP Paribas over a decision by the French bank to alter the pension entitlements…Mon Aug 29 2005 - 01:00
Donegal jobs crisis needs action-SiptuUrgent Government action was called for by Siptu yesterday to deal with the "jobs crisis" in Donegal following the decision by…Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
Donegal plant to shut with loss of 560 jobsDonegal suffered the latest in a series of employment setbacks yesterday when 560 workers at a US-owned pharmaceuticals plant…Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Permanent TSB to consult unions on cost-cutting plansA plan by Permanent TSB to reduce staff numbers and alter managerial roles is to be the subject of new talks with unions following…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
US financial group to create 250 jobs in WaterfordAbout 250 jobs are to be created in Waterford over the next five years through an expansion of its Irish operations by financial…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
Labour Court tells cement firm to put workers on a 39-hour weekOne of the State's largest cement firms has been told by the Labour Court to place workers on a 39- hour week and implement other…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Union considers demolishing Liberty HallA decision on whether to demolish Liberty Hall and replace it with new premises or to keep the existing structure is to be taken…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Safety body closes Donegal quarryA quarry in Co Donegal was closed yesterday by the High Court after fears about unsafe work practices were expressed by the Health…Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
Cancelled flights delayed 600 Aer Lingus passengersTwo Aer Lingus transatlantic flights were cancelled this week because of technical difficulties, resulting in delayed departures…Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
Prison officers vote to back pay dealPrison officers have voted strongly in favour of a new pay deal, ending a long-running dispute about overtime with Minister for…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Workplace bullying a growing problem - reportBullying in the workplace is a growing problem and a range of new measures are needed to address it, an expert group reported…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Campaign on quarry safety after four deathsGrave concern at the increasing rate of fatalities in the quarrying sector was expressed yesterday by the Health and Safety Authority…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Prison officers' ballot on compromise pay deal ends todayA ballot by prison officers on a compromise aimed at ending their long-running overtime dispute with Minister for Justice Michael…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Threat of disruption to Dart hinges on meeting of driversA threat of disruption to Dart services eased slightly yesterday when Iarnród Éireann decided to delay by a day the commissioning…Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Equality ruling for recovering alcoholicA recovering alcoholic who was overlooked for promotion in the Civil Service despite having the backing of his line managers …Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Worker had five days of annual leave in 15 monthsA newspaper delivery worker who claimed he got just five days of annual leave in 15 months and worked 71 hours per week has been…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
Unfair dismissal award for employee claiming assaultA fast-food shop assistant who claimed she suffered a miscarriage after being kicked by her employer has succeeded in a claim…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
Insurers and banks accused of discriminationFinancial institutions yesterday rejected the findings of a national equality survey in which large numbers of people accused…Fri Aug 05 2005 - 01:00
Call for Shannon agency resignationsEmployees of Shannon Development yesterday called for its board to resign or be sacked in an intensifying row over the agency…Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:00
Clergyman loses wages appealA Church of Ireland clergyman has been told he is not entitled to succeed in a claim against the church for unpaid wages because…Thu Aug 04 2005 - 01:00
Labour rejects call by union leader for alliance with SFA call by trade union leader Mick O'Reilly for Labour to open an alliance with Sinn Féin in light of last week's IRA statement…Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00
Writers of borrowed books to get royaltiesWriters whose books are borrowed from public libraries are to qualify for payment under a scheme announced yesterday.Tue Aug 02 2005 - 01:00
US influence on employee Bill deniedA claim that US multinationals significantly influenced the terms of a new employment rights Bill has been dismissed by the Department…Mon Aug 01 2005 - 01:00
Union wants partnership talks on health insuranceDealing with the "health insurance crisis" will be a top priority for unions in any forthcoming partnership talks, one of the…Mon Aug 01 2005 - 01:00
Council cannot fill vacancies due to difficulties'Limerick City Council has "severe financial difficulties" which are forcing it to adopt a policy of not filling vacancies, the…Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Siptu lobbies for airlineA major political campaign to keep Aer Lingus in public ownership was launched yesterday by the State's biggest union, SiptuFri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Abbey staff seek assurances from Arts CouncilStaff at the Abbey Theatre are to seek assurances from the Arts Council about the security of their jobs in light of the council…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Labour Court referrals up 21% last yearA sharp increase in complaints about breaches of employment agreements in the construction industry was recorded by the Labour…Wed Jul 27 2005 - 01:00
Unions seek paid 'learning leave'Unions are to urge the Government to introduce paid "learning leave" in talks on a new partnership deal, due to begin in the …Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Gama workers in Galway and Clare may take action over payUnions at Gama Construction are to consider renewed industrial action following a resurfacing of the row over payments to its…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Aer Lingus faces questions on memoMembers of an Oireachtas committee will today attempt to establish the precise purpose of a controversial Aer Lingus memo which…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Threat of strike in prisons recedesA threat of industrial action in prisons receded yesterday when the Prison Officers' Association decided to recommend a revised…Sat Jul 16 2005 - 01:00
Era of tax cuts over, says AhernTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has ruled out using tax cuts to help secure a new social partnership agreement in the autumn.Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
Prison officers due to decide on overtime offerPrison officers will today decide their next move in a row about overtime with Minister for Justice Michael McDowell, which could…Fri Jul 15 2005 - 01:00
Dundalk faces double blow on job lossesDundalk was dealt a second jobs blow in 24 hours yesterday with the news that PJ Carroll and Company is likely to close its cigarette…Thu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00
State to observe two minutes' silence for blastsIrish reaction: Hundreds of thousands of workers across the State will momentarily suspend activities tomorrow in response to…Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:00
Prison officers to decide next move todayLeaders of the Prison Officers' Association meet today to decide their next move in a row over pay which could lead to industrial…Tue Jul 12 2005 - 01:00
Council takes union stanceContractors tendering for South Dublin County Council projects are to be asked to respect the right of employees to join a trade…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
Four Poles get court awards after firm cut wagesFour Polish construction workers who said they were sacked when they queried their wages of between €100 and €125 a week have…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
Aquatic Centre builders 'denied access'The company that built the National Aquatic Centre says it was refused access to the site last night for the second time in four…Mon Jul 04 2005 - 01:00
Workers may lose in wrangle over new directiveNew rights making it obligatory for workers to be consulted about issues affecting them are likely to pass unnoticed by a large…Mon Jul 04 2005 - 01:00
Showjumper who refused to compete wins caseAn international showjumper who was sacked after a row over her refusal to participate at an event in England has been awarded…Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
Workplace safety Act to phase in staff drug-testingMandatory drug-testing for employees in "safety critical" jobs will be introduced under new workplace health and safety legislation…Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
LRC study reveals 94% of claims by migrant workers were upheldLarge numbers of migrant workers are being denied "the most basic entitlements" by Irish employers, the Labour Relations Commission…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Employers who exploit migrant workers face jail under new BillEmployers guilty of exploiting migrant workers face fines of up to €50,000 or five years in prison under the terms of a Bill …Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
