The Irish Times

Ballots indicate union merger between Impact, PSEU, and CPSU

Ballots counted from two unions show strong support for amalgamation

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 19:23

John Halligan: ‘I did not ask that question specifically because she was a woman’

Independent Alliance TD says he asked man who went for secretary role about his family

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 11:33

John Halligan’s interview questions not a ‘sacking offence’

Minister of State said to be considering paying the €7,500 WRC award himself

Thu Nov 09 2017 - 08:13

Nurses and doctors vote for new public service pay deal

Deal will see wage rises of between 6.2% and 10%, depending on when person was hired

Fri Sept 15 2017 - 16:52

Teachers, lecturers vote for industrial action over pay gap

Teachers Union of Ireland rejects the new public service agreement by 87% to 13%

Thu Sept 14 2017 - 20:52

Department of Health to exit Hawkins House ‘within months’

Civil servants are set to move to new offices on Baggot Street despite staff misgivings

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 01:00

Unions believe talks on public pay deal will end on Wednesday

Major disagreements have arisen on outsourcing and Saturday working

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 17:03

Revenue fears for skillset loss from staff retirements

Revenue struggling to recruit accountants as they can earn higher wages in private sector

Sun May 07 2017 - 19:17

Confidential paper makes case for public sector pension reform

Government report says cost of paying pensions to retired staff now €3.3 billion

Mon Apr 24 2017 - 01:00

Mid-rank civil servants fear amalgamated unions would be swamped

‘Super union’ of PSEU, CPSU and Impact would have 80,000 members in public service

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 17:33

Civil servants seek reversal of curbs on sick leave arrangements

PSEU conference hears some staff forced back to work prematurely over financial stress

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 17:33

Public service union committed to protecting pension entitlements

PSEU to seek pay restoration and end to requirement to work additional hours

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 18:18

Public servants to seek ‘return of what was taken away’ in pay

PSEU says pay rises of up to €1.6 bn would not be ‘in one fell swoop’ but over period of time

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:46

No cash for public pay rises until 2018, warns Taoiseach

Kenny says Government willing to engage in talks with unions on new pay deal

Mon Nov 14 2016 - 01:00

Civil servants call for acceleration of pay restoration

Mid-ranking officials says staff cannot wait until 2018 for next phase of restored pay

Thu Apr 14 2016 - 15:51

Lansdowne Road pay pact ‘creaking at the edges’

Expectations in public and private sectors could cause headaches for next government

Tue Mar 22 2016 - 01:00

Lower paid civil servants and university teachers back pay deal

Members of Unite union reject Lansdowne Road accord as terms are ‘insufficient’

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 18:31

Civil service should have more open recruitment, board rules

Body recommends public competition in appointment of senior managers

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 01:00

Economy can handle pay rises above inflation, unions say

Ictu conference hears growth could reach 3 to 4 per cent on average

Tue Jul 07 2015 - 17:06

‘No accident’ legislation for better collective bargaining delayed, says ICTU

Union general secretary says the proposed bill contains anti-victimisation provisions

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 16:44

Civil servants rule out additional productivity

Union chief says Ministers’ comments ‘exremely unhelpful’ ahead of talks

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 19:19

Civil servants rule out extra work in return for pay rises

PSEU president says there will be no further concessions by staff seeking pay restoration

Thu Apr 16 2015 - 16:12

Ictu calls for action on income distribution

Outgoing leader David Begg tells conference Ireland needs initiative to halt inequality

Fri Feb 06 2015 - 19:39

Plan for quotas for Civil Service ‘outsiders’ abandoned

Coalition had promised third of posts reserved for external candidates

Mon Nov 10 2014 - 01:00

Success of Civil Service reforms may not be evident for years

Analysis: The plan is ambitious but a lot will depend on how it works, writes Martin Wall.

Fri Oct 31 2014 - 01:00

GPO workers lose bid for pay rise over new clocking-in system

Increase sought over ‘estimated 30 to 45 minutes a week’ it would take staff to use system

Tue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00

Bank of Ireland ‘glitch’ leaves thousands without wages

Outstanding payments should reach affected by 10am today

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 10:27

Civil servants set to seek pay rises in 2015 if public finances continue to improve

PSEU president says Government priority should be on restoring pay, not tax cuts

Fri Apr 25 2014 - 01:00

Civil servants demand pay restoration before tax cuts

PSEU says civil servant on €50,000 has lost €483 per month as a result of cuts since 2009

Thu Apr 24 2014 - 15:55

Civil servants to receive €1,350 for duties abroad during EU presidency

Payment to mid-ranking staff recommended by adjudicator

Mon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00

Lottery staff seek ‘right of return’ to An Post

Over 100 staff fear new lottery group will erode pay and pension terms

Mon Nov 18 2013 - 01:00

Life breathed into Croke Park II but new agreement still a long way off

The revised plan is based on pay cuts for higher earners and increments

Tue May 14 2013 - 01:00

Siptu warns of confrontation if Government legislates to cut public service pay

Union urges Government to find ‘another way’

Wed Apr 17 2013 - 07:00

Prison officers may hold the key to the fate of Croke Park agreement

If Yes side wins, margin of victory is likely to be small

Tue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00