Unions agree deal to give 1% pay rise to public servants this year and another in 2022
The package was ratified at a meeting this morning.
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The package was ratified at a meeting this morning.
TD Neasa Hourigan has told the party that she will vote against the motion if it goes ahead tomorrow.
Each of the public service unions will now consider the proposal before putting the package to their members.
The Public Service Stability Agreement expires at the end of the year.
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ICTU was unhappy that members would not recommend an increase of more than 1%.
The union said up to half of the labour force, including hundreds of thousands of low-paid workers, do not receive sick pay.
Ireland is completely out of line with European norms in not requiring employers to continue to pay a worker’s wage if sick and unable to work, writes Dr Laura Bambrick.
Meat plants accused of ‘union-busting tactics’ by a trade union representative.
Workers want the government to implement the findings of 2016 report.
The HSA can order a business to shut down operations if it doesn’t comply with the measures.
Unions are monitoring the situation but they say enforcement resources need to be increased.
Fianna Fáil has called on the government to issue “clear and simple guidance” on this issue.
The organisation says there has been “considerable public debate” on the issue in recent days.
Trade unions said that there was a “fear and anxiety” among workers that good quality replacement jobs wouldn’t be provided.
The ICTU report shows that among the 26 large firms studied, CEO pay rose in 11 of them.
ICTU has compiled a list of 26 companies with an average CEO pay of €2.3 million.
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.
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.
PDFORRA, which represents soldiers, sailors and aircrew has been campaigning for trade union rights.
Former Connect members numbering in the ‘hundreds’ were recently expelled by Siptu at the request of its sister union.
550 workers left the electrical union Connect in March of 2017.
The head of building company CRH took home nearly €10m.
Unions that wish to be included in the deal will have to notify ICTU in writing
‘Indefinite’ industrial action is due to begin at some Tesco stores from Tuesday 14 February.
Pressure is mounting on government to deal with the public pay row, as private sector unions set to lodge pay claims.
Union groups Siptu and ICTU have said that the Lansdowne Road agreement is no longer relevant after the garda pay deal.
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The Guide is being launched by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
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A rally to support the workers will take place outside Leinster House this afternoon.
BeLonG To and ICTU have joined forces to launch a campaign to help end discrimination and bullying.
ICTU granted the all-out picket today in relation to the two Arcadia Group stores.
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.
Socialist MEP Paul Murphy of the ScamBridge.ie website says that it’s “patently ridiculous” that an internship should last for 18 months.
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Martin said that there were a number of mistakes made by the Fianna Fáil administration during its 14 years in office.
The government has established the group following a request from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and IBEC.
The general secretary of the congress says that their plan would help Ireland reach deficit targets and create jobs.