# unions - Thursday 21 January, 2021
# School Closures
# School Closures
The Fórsa union has said it wanted special education back “as soon as possible” but criticised “running commentary in the media”
# unions - Tuesday 19 January, 2021
# Schools
# Schools
Fórsa said its workers were genuinely fearful that a return to school was unsafe for students and staff.
# unions - Tuesday 28 April, 2020
# On The Frontline
# On The Frontline
Previous proposals to support healthcare workers with childcare provision had been described as inadequate by unions.
# Protection
# Protection
Unions are monitoring the situation but they say enforcement resources need to be increased.
# unions - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
# Virgin Media
# Virgin Media
The action may include striking.
# unions - Monday 8 April, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
This battle was part of a momentous ‘Game of Thrones’ to decide who would rule Ireland: British imperialism, Irish capitalism or the working class, writes Cian Prendiville.
# unions - Wednesday 9 January, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
I believe that the unions are targeting industrial action at a minority and that this sets a worrying precedent for all minority groups, writes Adam Harris.
# unions - Friday 4 January, 2019
# Opinion
# Opinion
‘If and when’ contracts and other insecure forms of employment are becoming the norm in some industries, we need regulation to make all work decent, writes Marie Sherlock.
# unions - Friday 7 December, 2018
# Apology
# Apology
Stephen Kavanagh met with staff and union representatives yesterday evening.
# unions - Sunday 15 July, 2018
# Tourism And Transport
# Tourism And Transport
After agreeing pay increases with the airline, staff representatives are pushing for a piece of the pie.
# unions - Monday 9 July, 2018
# NASRA
# NASRA
The National Ambulance Service Representative Association has said its members have voted by nearly 98% in favour of industrial action.
# unions - Monday 26 February, 2018
# Mayday
# Mayday
Ryanair said that the group in question had “no legal standing or validity”.
# unions - Thursday 14 December, 2017
# Unions
# Unions
The union said that O’Connor will continue to be “involved” in another capacity.
# unions - Tuesday 21 November, 2017
# Workplace Relations
# Workplace Relations
Discussions have been taking place between management and unions over pay, rosters, and drivers’ productivity.
# unions - Monday 13 November, 2017
# Broadstone
# Broadstone
They’re to do with a lack of buses and too many impractical services, say drivers. And they’re not one bit impressed with the situation.
# unions - Thursday 9 November, 2017
# Unions
# Unions
Unions that wish to be included in the deal will have to notify ICTU in writing
# unions - Tuesday 26 September, 2017
# Stranded Commuters
# Stranded Commuters
For three weeks in April, industrial action at the company brought the State-run transport services to a halt.
# Industrial Relations
# Industrial Relations
Strike action by gardaí was averted last year when a €50 million pay deal was struck in the Labour Court.
# unions - Tuesday 19 September, 2017
# Pilots On Leave
# Pilots On Leave
Michael O’Leary has denied that the loss of Ryanair pilots to rival airlines is partly to blame for hundreds of flight cancellations.
# unions - Wednesday 26 July, 2017
# Breaking Point
# Breaking Point
Firefighters and paramedics in Dublin want their overtime rate raised to 1.5 times regular pay, in line with the rest of the country and the Dublin City Council standard.
# unions - Thursday 22 June, 2017
# Pluses And Minuses
# Pluses And Minuses
The union said that “on balance”, the pluses outweighed the negatives on the deal.
# unions - Monday 22 May, 2017
# It's Still On
# It's Still On
Leo was forced to defend some of his big manifesto promises today.
# unions - Friday 7 April, 2017
# Drive All Night
# Drive All Night
Both sides were up all night last night trying to reach an agreement.
# unions - Friday 24 February, 2017
# Strike Notice
# Strike Notice
The union said it was erring on the side of caution.
# unions - Thursday 2 February, 2017
# Going All-out
# Going All-out
The dispute will come to a head in three weeks’ time.
# unions - Thursday 17 November, 2016
# Grounded
# Grounded
Irish airline CityJet flies to several European cities, including London, Paris and Florence.
# unions - Tuesday 15 November, 2016
# Money Money Money
# Money Money Money
Pressure is mounting on government to deal with the public pay row, as private sector unions set to lodge pay claims.
# unions - Sunday 6 November, 2016
# Under Pressure
# Under Pressure
The former Taoiseach isn’t sure if gardaí should have access to industrial relations mechanisms.
# unions - Thursday 27 October, 2016
# Winter Of Discontent
# Winter Of Discontent
Teachers are not the only group set to strike over the coming weeks.
# unions - Sunday 25 September, 2016
# Back On The Road Again
# Back On The Road Again
Dublin Bus says that the ongoing strikes have already cost it €4 million.
# unions - Monday 25 July, 2016
# Your Say
# Your Say
The Low Pay Commission have recommended raising the minimum wage from €9.15 to €9.25,
# unions - Monday 18 April, 2016
# Training
# Training
The company says they are breaching their contracts, but unions say participation in training is voluntary.
# unions - Wednesday 30 March, 2016
# Rollback
# Rollback
The company said it was due to the “intransigence” of unions.
# unions - Saturday 12 March, 2016
# Column
# Column
Unions need to realise it’s not 1913 anymore. There are laws and institutions to protect workers now, writes Aaron McKenna.
# unions - Thursday 21 January, 2016
# Overseas
# Overseas
A prominent gay rights group has branded the move ‘indecent’.
# unions - Friday 20 November, 2015
# Pulling The Plug
# Pulling The Plug
Workers are concerned about the planned reduction of frontline staff numbers.
# unions - Sunday 12 July, 2015
# Public Servants
# Public Servants
It looks likely the agreement will be accepted though some workers are not at all satisfied with it.
# unions - Wednesday 1 July, 2015
# Striiiiiiiiiiike
# Striiiiiiiiiiike
The airline has launched an online petition against French air traffic control strikes, while the Danish Labour Court has ruled that unions can now strike against them.
# unions - Thursday 21 May, 2015
# Gorey
# Gorey
Staff were told of the move at 6pm this evening.
# Not Really Lovin It
# Not Really Lovin It
“Out of the kitchens and into the streets.”
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