The disappearance of the original versions of two letters copied to finance minister Brian Lenihan has been uncovered by the Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty through Freedom of Information.
Five Deputies applied to join businessman David Hall’s challenge to the payment of promissory notes, saying it was in the public interest for the case to go ahead.
The Finance Minister has confirmed that 24 staff at the institution, which is 99.8 per cent owned by the State, are continuing to receive salaries in excess of €250,000.
Staff are balloting for strike action after the building society said there would be no traditional Christmas payment for employees. The payment has been made every year for the past 45 years.
More women than men find financial terms confusing – but women are perceived to manage their personal finances better than their male counterparts, according to new research .
AS CHRISTMAS COMES nearer, many retail staff around the country are working longer and harder days to meet the demand this time of year.
Trade union Mandate has received “worrying reports” of an increase in the number of altercations with customers in recent weeks, with customers verbally abusing staff members.
The union says that retail workers were hit hard by the pandemic and “the least they deserve is a bit of patience and respect”.
So today, we’re asking you: Have you seen or experienced a customer verbally abusing retail staff around Christmas?
Poll Results:
No (6612)
Yes, I've seen it happen to a worker while I was shopping (2006)
Yes, I've been on the receiving end as a retail worker (1613)
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