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# ictu - Sunday 30 December, 2018

Top Brass

Here's what the CEOs in some of Ireland's top companies earn

Dec 30th 2018, 7:01 PM 65,789 Views 54 Comments

ICTU has compiled a list of 26 companies with an average CEO pay of €2.3 million.

# ictu - Monday 15 October, 2018

Nothing To Do With Us

ICTU says it has 'no role or function' in workers' calls to be released from ESB union

Oct 15th 2018, 6:20 AM 7,646 Views 7 Comments

ICTU now says that only union members can make a complaint. However, it is the fact ESB workers are no longer union members that is in dispute.

# ictu - Monday 8 October, 2018

Let Me Go

ICTU in receipt of 'over 1,000 emails a week' asking for ESB workers to be released from union

Oct 8th 2018, 4:12 PM 19,706 Views 25 Comments

A spokesperson for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) says it does not have to respond to those mails because it is merely copied on them and is not the intended recipient.

# ictu - Tuesday 2 October, 2018

Workers Rights

Union membership for soldiers should be considered, finds review

Oct 2nd 2018, 7:00 AM 8,953 Views 39 Comments

PDFORRA, which represents soldiers, sailors and aircrew has been campaigning for trade union rights.

# ictu - Tuesday 7 August, 2018

Exodus

200 ESB Siptu members planning on leaving union in solidarity with expelled workers Exclusive

Aug 7th 2018, 12:05 AM 33,485 Views 49 Comments

Former Connect members numbering in the ‘hundreds’ were recently expelled by Siptu at the request of its sister union.

# ictu - Saturday 28 July, 2018

State Of The Union

Siptu 'expels hundreds of ESB members' for allegedly transferring from another union

Jul 28th 2018, 4:00 PM 30,425 Views 50 Comments

550 workers left the electrical union Connect in March of 2017.

# ictu - Tuesday 16 January, 2018

Big Earners

Here's how much the CEOs of Ireland's biggest companies earn

Jan 16th 2018, 9:00 PM 82,124 Views 77 Comments

The head of building company CRH took home nearly €10m.

# ictu - Thursday 9 November, 2017

Unions

Public servants to get first tranche of restoration pay in the New Year

Nov 9th 2017, 7:39 PM 36,138 Views 59 Comments

Unions that wish to be included in the deal will have to notify ICTU in writing

# ictu - Thursday 9 February, 2017

Shock And Awe

Tesco is 'shocked' at unions suggesting that members 'shop with their conscience'

Feb 9th 2017, 7:57 PM 27,394 Views 70 Comments

‘Indefinite’ industrial action is due to begin at some Tesco stores from Tuesday 14 February.

# ictu - Tuesday 15 November, 2016

Money Money Money

Now it's the private sector: unions demand 4% increase for all members

Nov 15th 2016, 8:22 PM 15,989 Views 60 Comments

Pressure is mounting on government to deal with the public pay row, as private sector unions set to lodge pay claims.

# ictu - Friday 11 November, 2016

Lansdowne Road

Pressure increases on government as unions set a six-day deadline

Nov 11th 2016, 6:54 PM 12,562 Views 41 Comments

Union groups Siptu and ICTU have said that the Lansdowne Road agreement is no longer relevant after the garda pay deal.

# ictu - Friday 15 January, 2016

Analysis

This may be the silliest thing Joan Burton has done in the last five years

Jan 15th 2016, 8:30 PM 49,904 Views 138 Comments

Analysis: The decision to appoint David Begg as chair of the Pensions Authority has caused controversy and unnecessary hassle for Labour.

# ictu - Wednesday 24 September, 2014

Time Off Work Plans

There's now help for people with serious illnesses returning to work

Sep 24th 2014, 9:19 AM 6,617 Views 3 Comments

The Guide is being launched by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

# ictu - Tuesday 12 August, 2014

Working 9 To 5ish

Smartphones are actually becoming our 24-hour offices

Aug 12th 2014, 3:45 PM 8,218 Views 21 Comments

New technology is to blame for culture of working in your downtime.

The Grind

Here's how many Irish people get the minimum wage...

Aug 12th 2014, 3:02 PM 22,686 Views 38 Comments

… It is less than you would think.

# ictu - Wednesday 4 June, 2014

International Attention

The Paris Bakery sit-in will be discussed at UN labour conference today

Jun 4th 2014, 2:07 PM 9,040 Views 16 Comments

A rally to support the workers will take place outside Leinster House this afternoon.

# ictu - Friday 16 May, 2014

LGBT

Workers risk "losing their jobs" because of transphobia and homophobia

May 16th 2014, 9:22 AM 9,030 Views 135 Comments

BeLonG To and ICTU have joined forces to launch a campaign to help end discrimination and bullying.

# ictu - Friday 18 October, 2013

Wallis

Wallis management seeks meeting with Mandate over dispute

Oct 18th 2013, 7:03 PM 11,009 Views 18 Comments

ICTU granted the all-out picket today in relation to the two Arcadia Group stores.

# ictu - Monday 7 October, 2013

FEMPI

Unions to mount "intensive political campaign" against emergency financial law

Oct 7th 2013, 1:08 PM 6,188 Views 19 Comments

One union leader says he’ll be seeking a meeting with the Taoiseach to talk about repealing the FEMPI measures, which affect workers who rejected Haddington Road.

# ictu - Saturday 5 October, 2013

JobBridge

Protest planned against extension on JobBridge schemes

Oct 5th 2013, 7:30 AM 7,528 Views 46 Comments

Socialist MEP Paul Murphy of the ScamBridge.ie website says that it’s “patently ridiculous” that an internship should last for 18 months.

# ictu - Sunday 29 September, 2013

5 Years On

Five years older and deeper in debt... So why don't the Irish protest more?

Sep 29th 2013, 8:30 PM 19,642 Views 115 Comments

In the last few years, there’s been a noticeable decrease in the numbers taking to the streets to voice their anger. We asked the experts — why are the Irish so reluctant to protest?

# ictu - Saturday 28 September, 2013

# ictu - Wednesday 11 September, 2013

Industrial Relations

Group set up to look at resolving Dublin Bus dispute

Sep 11th 2013, 9:29 PM 3,798 Views 25 Comments

The government has established the group following a request from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and IBEC.

# ictu - Friday 30 August, 2013

Alternative Budget

No cuts to primary spending, taxes for wealthy and a €4.5 billion stimulus - ICTU publishes budget plan

Aug 30th 2013, 6:30 AM 5,699 Views 28 Comments

The general secretary of the congress says that their plan would help Ireland reach deficit targets and create jobs.

# ictu - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

Garda Pay

Gardaí to keep premium payments after latest public pay talks

May 14th 2013, 5:44 PM 13,266 Views 144 Comments

The GRA says its talks at the Labour Relations Commission mark the first time it’s ever negotiated directly with employers.

# ictu - Saturday 11 May, 2013

Needles

Healthcare workers 'at risk over Irish failure to implement EU laws'

May 11th 2013, 3:58 PM 6,838 Views 5 Comments

ICTU says the EU’s directive on ‘sharps’ – requiring medical needles to retract after use – was to become Irish law by today.

# ictu - Monday 22 April, 2013

Abortion Legislation

Unions call for X Case legislation, say delay is 'absolutely repugnant'

Apr 22nd 2013, 3:23 PM 5,395 Views 165 Comments

Officials from SIPTU, UNITE and the Women’s Committee of the ICTU presented a statement to Taoiseach Enda Kenny earlier this morning which called for immediate legislation on the issue.

# ictu - Friday 19 April, 2013

Industrial Action

Emergency services association warns of industrial action

Apr 19th 2013, 7:00 PM 6,595 Views 57 Comments

The Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association has warned that it will ballot for industrial action if government attempts to introduce legislation following the rejection of Croke Park II.

# ictu - Friday 12 April, 2013

Croke Park 2

TEEU rejects 'Croke Park 2' proposals by two-to-one margin

Apr 12th 2013, 1:52 PM 7,467 Views 64 Comments

The union, which represents engineering and electrical workers, is the third to vote against the deal.

# ictu - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

Education

Teachers' union votes to reject further talks on Croke Park 2

Apr 2nd 2013, 11:38 PM 10,060 Views 166 Comments

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland also proposed the withdrawal of goodwill tasks like supervision duties.

# ictu - Monday 25 March, 2013

Garda Cuts

Silence greets Shatter as he tells gardaí that protests do disservice to force

Mar 25th 2013, 9:48 PM 16,905 Views 117 Comments

Alan Shatter delivered a speech to the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors in Sligo tonight with delegates giving him a frosty reception.

# ictu - Saturday 2 March, 2013

Explainer

How do workers decide whether Croke Park II is approved?

Mar 2nd 2013, 8:15 AM 7,812 Views 46 Comments

The working conditions of 292,000 public workers could changed by the new proposals. So what happens now?

# ictu - Monday 25 February, 2013

Croke Park II

At a glance: What’s in the proposed public pay deal

Feb 25th 2013, 1:56 PM 52,158 Views 231 Comments

The Labour Relations Commission has released details of its proposals that unions will now be asked to vote on.

Public Pay

Government, public service unions reach deal on extending Croke Park

Feb 25th 2013, 1:15 PM 26,800 Views 218 Comments

ICTU says the deal reached means better protections for public servants than across-the-board pay cuts.

Croke Park

Pat Rabbitte: Ministers and TDs should 'lead by example' and take paycut

Feb 25th 2013, 9:59 AM 8,126 Views 63 Comments

A new deal on an extension to the Croke Park Agreement is said to be close to completion following overnight talks.

Croke Park

New Croke Park deal close to completion

Feb 25th 2013, 7:43 AM 9,179 Views 109 Comments

The Minister for Public Expenditure, Brendan Howlin, arrived at the talks in Lansdowne House in Dublin in the past hour.

# ictu - Saturday 9 February, 2013

ICTU This post contains images

In pictures: today's ICTU protest marches across the country

Feb 9th 2013, 4:50 PM 15,639 Views 96 Comments

Large numbers turned out in cities and towns across the country, with a crowd of 25,000 people confirmed in Dublin alone.

Protest

Emergency service workers to join ICTU marches in "large numbers"

Feb 9th 2013, 11:30 AM 13,640 Views 122 Comments

Organisations representing frontline workers have said the march is an opportunity for members to show their opposition to recent government proposals.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Feb 9th 2013, 8:46 AM 9,851 Views 12 Comments

Nine things you need to know this morning…

Traffic

AA warns of traffic disruptions over ICTU debt marches

Feb 9th 2013, 7:15 AM 5,658 Views 23 Comments

The ‘Not out Debt’ marches are planned for Dublin, Cork, Galway, Waterford, Limerick and Sligo this afternoon.

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