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Cost Cutting

# cost-cutting - Monday 13 May, 2013

Bus Éireann strike: LRC invites company and workers to talks

Bus Eireann has said it will attend the talks, which have been welcomed by the government – but no word yet from workers.

# cost-cutting - Sunday 12 May, 2013

Strike: Bus Éireann workers walk out as passenger services affected

Services are likely to be affected all day as a result of the strike action which has arisen out of cost-cutting measures at the transport operator.

# cost-cutting - Saturday 11 May, 2013

Bus Éireann: It’s ‘unlikely’ we’ll manage to stop a strike before midnight

The bus operator says travellers should expect disruptions as some staff strike, and others refuse to pass pickets.

# cost-cutting - Monday 10 September, 2012

From Business ETC RTÉ

RTÉ’s London editor Brian O’Connell to leave broadcaster

The well-known face of RTÉ’s London office will leave the State broadcaster when the office closes next week, he said on Twitter this evening.

# cost-cutting - Tuesday 14 August, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should wealthy parents be given the option to hand back child benefit?

Reports today suggest that wealthy parents may be given the option to return the €140 monthly payment. Good idea? Bad idea?

# cost-cutting - Saturday 7 July, 2012

AIB

AIB: reports of 90 branch closures is ‘total speculation’

An internal document issued to AIB staff yesterday stated that “unviable” branches would be closed.

# cost-cutting - Saturday 9 June, 2012

Dublin Bus announces €15million cost-cutting plan

Staff will see allowances reduced under the proposals, which the company said would not affect passengers.

# cost-cutting - Friday 8 June, 2012

Column: End this ridiculous, wasteful culture of ‘salami slicing’

Not all areas deserve equal cuts – but there ARE some things we could do without, writes William Campbell.

# cost-cutting - Wednesday 6 June, 2012

Bus Eireann seeking savings of €20m, but no redundancies… yet

Reduction in overtime, changes to sick leave and annual leave, and an increase in working hours are all on the table for Bus Éireann workers.

# cost-cutting - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

ESB staff vote in favour of cost-cutting plan with 1,000 job losses

The State-owned energy provider has asked for around 700 voluntary redundancies with the remaining 300 jobs cut over the next three years.

# cost-cutting - Thursday 12 January, 2012

Public sector reforms need ‘more urgency’ to succeed – Hayes

The Minister of State has warned that pay cuts will be back on the agenda if Croke Park changes are not pushed through.

# cost-cutting - Tuesday 23 August, 2011

From Business ETC Jobswatch

UBS to shed 3,500 jobs

Swiss bank UBS is to reduce its staff headcount by 3,500 as part of massive cost-cutting measures.