Divisions are affecting trade unions, writes Stephen Rogers

THE Tánaiste has confirmed the Government will hold talks with the European Central Bank in the autumn about inflicting losses on senior bondholders at Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide.

The Tánaiste has told a conference of trade unionists in Kerry today that reform of the public service is imperative if the economy is to improve.

LESS than 72 hours after its mediation failed to resolve the pay dispute between electricians and their employers, the Government has ordered the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to intervene for a third time.