The Irish Times

Pay row sparking medical scientists’ strike ‘left to fester’ for 20 years – SF

Unfair pay ‘led to a chronic retention and recruitment crisis’ in profession – Doherty

Tue May 24 2022 - 16:59

Medical scientists halt strike action as Labour Court intervenes

MLSA says 2,100 members will resume work on Wednesday in all hospital laboratories

Tue May 24 2022 - 13:57

Industrial action by scientists to result in cancellation of procedures

Two days of strikes expected to have ‘knock-on effect’ on emergency departments

Mon May 23 2022 - 20:50

Concern for patient safety as medical scientists embark on campaign of industrial action

Union says its members carry out identical work as biochemists but are paid on average 8 per cent less

Wed May 18 2022 - 09:53

Hospitals face disruption due to one-day strike by lab scientists

Medical laboratory scientists’ group seeking pay parity with biochemists in hospitals

Tue May 17 2022 - 13:42

Coronavirus testing may be derailed due to strike action

Medical laboratory scientists announce intention to take action over unfilled posts

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 17:13

Medical scientists vote to take industrial action over long-running pay issue

Staff seeking pay parity with colleagues who work in biochemistry laboratories

Tue Nov 09 2021 - 14:39

Medical laboratory scientists may strike over pay

Union concerns centre on parity with colleagues in addition to recruitment and retention

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 15:19

Health staff ‘deeply offended’ at lack of offer to recognise pandemic efforts

Unions say HSE maintained it had no mandate to make any proposal

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 19:58

Prospect of public pay deal ratification boosted after backing by several unions

Medical laboratory scientists whose members carry out Covid testing vote to reject proposal

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 19:24

Public health doctors set to ballot for strike action over pay and contracts

National meeting of public health specialists to take place on Monday

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 01:37

Covid-19 testing could be affected by lab workers’ pay dispute

Union says mood for industrial action is growing among medical scientists

Mon Oct 12 2020 - 00:18

Alarm bells sounded over cervical smear rechecks

Simon Harris was asked to correct the Dáil record but has stood over his position

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 00:38

Expert says decision to outsource smear test analysis shortshighted

Dr Irene Regan says Irish labs tendered for service scored well expect for cost

Wed May 23 2018 - 11:23

HSE had ‘no interest’ in developing Irish cytology screening

Scientist association says HSE was warned of overseas smear testing dangers 10 years ago

Tue May 22 2018 - 20:39

Medical scientists vote to back Lansdowne Road pay deal

Agreement on public service pay now certain of being ratified by Ictu in autumn

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 12:36

Vast bulk of public servants back pay deal

Unite the only union so far to reject proposed new Haddington Road agreement

Fri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00

Medical laboratory scientists back pay deal

MLSA vote to accept Haddington Road

Thu Jun 27 2013 - 11:28

Major unions to release ballot results on Croke Park

Next day or so crucial for fate of proposed new public sector agreement

Sun Apr 14 2013 - 13:00