Former Sinn Féin senator takes up campaign role with trade union group
Paul Gavan is to take on responsibility for the Irish Congress of Trade Unions’ campaigns on issues such as housing and trade union rights
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu)
Unions ‘appalled’ by advocate general recommendation minimum wages directive be annulled
European Court of Justice to decide later this year on fate of directive which Ictu views as ‘the most significant and far-reaching’ on workers’ rights in decades
‘I told him I can only work Irish school hours’: Fighting for work-life balance in Ireland’s tech sector
Frederic Meyer’s bosses in a US multinational could not let him set an example, so he left
Remote working: ‘We see younger workers in particular saying they don’t want to come back because of the expense involved’
Flexibility in the workplace is still enough of a factor for people to consider cuts to pay or benefits
Households to receive €125 energy credit from tomorrow, while social welfare payments and minimum wage increase
The rise to €13.50 per hour will directly affect about 165,000 people, many employed in the retail, hospitality and services sectors
Private sector unions should seek 7% pay increases next year, Ictu says
Remuneration hike would help make up for impact of inflation in previous years, union group claims
Labour historian and trade union activist Jack McGinley dies
Former Trinity College librarian ran Uniskin Press and was prominent member of the Irish Labour History Society
Sinn Féin’s proposed PRSI rebate for employers ‘unacceptable misuse of workers’ money’, union says
Ictu criticses proposals by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin to provide PRSI rebates worth more than €640m to businesses
Government must hold centre ground on workers’ rights to ‘counter growth of far right’, says Ictu
Unions shift collective bargaining focus from transposition of EU directive due next month to action plan required in late 2025
Aer Lingus ground and cabin crew to seek 4% pay boost following pilots deal
A previous 12.25% agreement allowed them re-enter talks with carrier should any other worker group secure better terms
New PRSI-linked unemployment benefit to commence in March, says Minister
Unlike Jobseekers, three rates of payment will be available to recipients under scheme, depending on their PRSI contributions
Confirmation of start date for pensions auto-enrolment welcomed by representatives for workers and business
The Government has decided that auto-enrolment will come into effect on September 30th, 2025
National children’s hospital site picketed by Unite members in travel-allowances dispute
Union says action is to highlight wider ongoing dispute rather than to significantly disrupt work on NCH site
Workers enduring worsening levels of racial abuse in workplace, Ictu conference told
Support from trade unions inconsistent, researchers say, as Ictu publishes ‘inclusive workplace’ toolkit
Budget 2025: flagged tax cuts make little sense
Ireland needs an honest conversation about taxes and our vulnerabilities
Aer Lingus faces bill of at least €55m over pilots’ industrial action
Company says it is now examining its costs in light of Dublin passenger cap and increased competition on North American routes
President signs Bill relating to Defence Forces after convening Council of State
Michael D Higgins convened the Council of State on the constitutionality of the bill
India’s Tata Consultancy Services preferred bidder to build auto-enrolment pension system
Department of Social Protection confirms selection of Indian information technology company to build and run landmark pension system
Proposals for major changes to Northern Ireland employment law flagged by Conor Murphy
Economy Minister launches consultation on range of issues, many of them already the subject of EU prompted legislation in Ireland
Labour legislation and collective bargaining: ‘For smaller, less well-resourced employers, it can all be very difficult to manage’
A report suggested the various measures would add about 19 per cent to costs in the hospitality sector by 2026 and about 15 per cent in retail
Government and business should embrace EU’s pro-worker agenda, conference told
Failure to improve lives of workers fuelling far right, German MEP says
Study to assess abolishing sub-minimum wage rules for teenage workers
Low Pay Commission says below-minimum wage rates for some workers should be removed
Government’s business support package dismissed as election ploy by Ictu
Simon Harris’ new enterprise support package will leave the lowest-paid, sick, migrant, and retired workers ‘paying the price’
Quiet quitting: Why should an employee doing the job they are paid to do and then going home be a problem?
Many workers suggest employers should not expect them to go ‘above and beyond’ as a matter of routine
EU employment rights directive will be part of Irish law by November deadline, Taoiseach tells unions
Unions plan May Day recruitment events against backdrop of Ictu awareness campaign highlighting benefits of being in a trade union
Delay in changing sick pay law cannot be justified, union says
Call for State supports to businesses to be targeted as many seem unable to ‘wean themselves off’ wide range of help
Employers’ group urges national minimum wage to be frozen for at least two years
Isme says 12.4 per cent increase this year was significantly ahead of inflation
Unions hit out at employers’ criticism of new State measures to benefit workers
Ictu says employers in Ireland pay about half as much as peers in Europe in terms of taxes on labour
Unions call for prompt payment of public sector pay increases after deal is ratified
Ballots at State’s biggest unions record margins of more than 90 per cent in favour
Public pay increases: When will they happen and how much will workers get?
Pay deal agreed between the Government and unions last month has been formally ratified by the union side
State’s ‘experience economy’ accounts for 9% of total employment, says Ibec
Employers’ lobby group calls on Government to develop ‘overall strategy’ for €4bn sector
Two of the country’s biggest public service unions back new pay deal agreed with Government
Members of Fórsa and primary teachers’ union INTO decisively vote to accept proposed new €3.6 billion agreement which would run to 2026
Business wants more supports to ease hit of Government-backed pay hikes
New report shows small restaurants and retailers face 19% increase in costs by 2026
Unions believe they are having moment in North but say funding is key to stable future
Ictu to launch document in which it argues for a greater role in government-backed bodies in Northern Ireland
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