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# workers - Thursday 18 July, 2019
Plans to increase the higher rate tax band to €50,000 would cost €2.3bn, says Government tax group
The paper warns that further reductions in the USC could lead to a “narrowing of the tax base”.
Global publishing group announces more than 130 new jobs in Waterford
The Agora Companies is a consortium of more than 40 media companies around the world.
# workers - Tuesday 11 June, 2019
'This piece of cloth is bathed in my blood, sweat and dignity': The fight to improve the lives of garment workers
The majority of Irish people care about the conditions of the factories where their clothes are made.
# workers - Monday 8 April, 2019
Opinion: The Limerick Soviet of 1919 is part of a hidden history of Ireland
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.
# workers - Thursday 21 February, 2019
Poll: Should employers be banned from keeping workers tips?
Yesterday, a bill to give workers a legal right to their tips passed Committee stage with all-party support.
# workers - Monday 3 December, 2018
Social Protection Department gives older age of workers as reason why it's near top of sick leave list
The secretary general of the department said 3,000 staff members are over 55.
# workers - Tuesday 2 October, 2018
Union membership for soldiers should be considered, finds review
PDFORRA, which represents soldiers, sailors and aircrew has been campaigning for trade union rights.
# workers - Friday 21 September, 2018
Woman who shot dead three people in Maryland had history of mental illness, police say
Four people, including the shooter, died following the incident in Aberdeen, Maryland, yesterday morning.
# workers - Tuesday 18 September, 2018
Workers across all salary levels paying more tax than they did 10 years ago
The net pay of single income earners on €35,000 is down 3% or €964 compared to 2008.
# workers - Saturday 25 August, 2018
No partitions between desks may be 'healthier' for office workers
This layout is linked to higher levels of physical activity while at work, and lower levels of stress outside the office, a new study suggests.
# workers - Friday 10 August, 2018
Mandate trade union seeks meeting over future of House of Fraser Dundrum
It emerged today that the chain was bought up by the British group Sports Direct.
# workers - Friday 6 July, 2018
Six stores closed as over 240 Lloyds Pharmacy workers to take part in a strike today
Workers who are members of the trade union Mandate will picket stores across the country.
# workers - Wednesday 27 June, 2018
Asylum seekers will be allowed to work in Ireland under new rules
Over 3,000 people will be eligible for the new scheme which will allow asylum seekers take up temporary and permanent positions.
# workers - Thursday 1 March, 2018
Taoiseach urged to tell employers to pay staff who can't make it in during storm
The ISME said many businesses can not afford to pay staff if they do not come to work.
# workers - Tuesday 16 January, 2018
Nine workers dead after 450m-long bridge collapses in Colombian valley
The 450m-long bridge was to be part of a motorway connecting to the city of Villavicencio to Bogotá.
# workers - Wednesday 6 December, 2017
Explainer: Retirement at age 70 - what do the new rules mean?
Under current rules, those working in the public service must retire from their job at age 65.
# workers - Monday 4 December, 2017
'This should not be tolerated': ICTU says more of us are working precariously in Ireland
Last year, 7% of the Republic of Ireland workforce was working in temporary unemployment.
# workers - Tuesday 18 July, 2017
Minimum wage: Taoiseach welcomes recommendation of €9.55 per hour
The ‘living wage’ currently stands at €11.70 an hour.
# workers - Saturday 15 July, 2017
Long working hours can cause an irregular heart rhythm
People who work more than 55 hours a week are at risk of atrial fibrillation.
# workers - Friday 28 April, 2017
'No plans for zero hours contracts' for McDonalds in Ireland after UK u-turn
The government has promised to bring forth new proposals to tackle zero hours contracts here.
# workers - Wednesday 22 March, 2017
'We were there almost 37 years... it was like a family bereavement': Clerys workers speak out after deal reached
A deal was reached this week which will see the old building redeveloped.
# workers - Tuesday 21 March, 2017
Clerys workers are going to get a settlement, almost two years after the department store shut down
The full details of the settlement are confidential.
# workers - Sunday 26 February, 2017
There's a bid to let Swedish workers go home and have sex on their break
A councillor is proposing a paid sex break for workers to spend with their partners.
# workers - Monday 16 January, 2017
'Workers didn't cause the problem': Union warns public will be affected by Bus Éireann cuts
Plans to cut overtime emerged last week and unions have warned people in rural areas would be particularly affected.
# workers - Thursday 27 October, 2016
Good news for Irish workers as most companies plan pay hikes in 2017
Just under three quarters of businesses expect to pay their staff more next year.
# workers - Sunday 16 October, 2016
FactCheck: How many workers are on the minimum wage?
FactCheck attempts to referee a post-Budget dispute between a Fine Gael Junior Minister and an AAA-PBP TD.
# workers - Friday 7 October, 2016
Dublin Bus drivers have accepted a new pay deal
The acceptance means that no further strike days will go ahead.
# workers - Friday 9 September, 2016
"It's ridiculous": Ex-HMV staff left waiting for pay as company goes into liquidation
One staff member said they were told they would be paid today, but the liquidation occurred yesterday.
# workers - Tuesday 19 July, 2016
Poll: Should all employers be required to contribute to their workers' pensions?
A new workplace saving scheme may be introduced to encourage people to save for retirement.
# workers - Wednesday 6 July, 2016
VIDEO: There was a HUGE row in the Dáil last night
“I did not come in here to do what your mother should have done and put manners on you.”
# workers - Monday 27 June, 2016
Dublin Bus workers are looking for a 30% pay rise in line with Luas staff
The NBRU said that drivers have not ruled out industrial action in pursuit of their claim.
# workers - Tuesday 24 May, 2016
Strike ends at Dublin incinerator after management agrees to reinstate sacked workers
It’s understood the strike had taken place as a result of three workers being let go from their jobs by text message last Friday.
# workers - Wednesday 11 May, 2016
'Thatcherite' companies with State contracts won't recognise unions, claims CWU
The Communication Workers Union is meeting in Galway today.
# workers - Thursday 31 March, 2016
Filthy rooms, withheld pay, confiscated passports: claims of abuse at Qatar World Cup site
A new Amnesty report accuses the Gulf state of exploiting workers as it prepares for the 2022 tournament.
# workers - Saturday 12 March, 2016
Holding Luas strikes on such important days will cost other workers dearly
Unions need to realise it’s not 1913 anymore. There are laws and institutions to protect workers now, writes Aaron McKenna.
# workers - Friday 12 February, 2016
Awkward - UK companies must reveal difference between average pay of men and women
The new rule will apply to all companies with more than 250 employees.
# workers - Tuesday 9 February, 2016
999 workers vote in favour of industrial action in row over pay and 'length of toilet breaks'
The company charged with running 999 call centres, Conduit Global, says it has improved working conditions for staff.
# workers - Tuesday 26 January, 2016
Tesco is looking to cut long-term staff's wages in a big way
The supermarket giant is seeking to place all staff of greater than 20 years service on new, vastly-reduced, contracts.
# workers - Wednesday 13 January, 2016
Bringing mindfulness into the workforce makes good business sense
Overwhelmed employees are the most significant challenge to business success in Ireland, writes Joanne O’Malley.
# workers - Friday 18 December, 2015
Airport workers suspended and one fired for security check on Foreign Minister
At least three workers at Melbourne airport were suspended and one security guard was fired in relation the the incident.
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Poll: Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
SELF-DRIVING CARS could be coming to Irish roads.
The government is set to consider a proposal today to allow self-driving cars to be tested on public roads.
RTÉ News reports that the legislation will aim to change the law so that self-driving cars can legally be tested in Ireland on public roads.
There have been concerns about any potential use of self-driving cars. While it could be years before self-driving cars are a common sight in the country, legal experts have been discussing issues around criminal liability in relation to autonomous vehicles.
But what do you think? Should self-driving cars be legally allowed on Irish roads?
Poll Results:
No (4589)
Yes (4511)
I don't know (456)
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How I Spend My Money: A 33-year-old HR manager in Cork on €50,000 putting in a lot of hours at work
By TheJournal.ie reader
Opinion: 'Hong Kong people are more tolerant of radical protest because of guilt - not anger'
By Dr Chung Kam Kwok
How I Spend My Money: A 25-year-old civil servant on €38,000 struggling to save while commuting to Dublin
By TheJournal.ie reader
The 25-year-old moved from Dublin to Kildare to cut down on expenses
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