Organisation: EU Working Time Directive

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Over 120 Defence Forces members forced to rely on benefits due to low pay

More than 120 people working for the Defence Forces are on such low pay they have to rely on benefits to make ends meet.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2020

Defence Forces make progress in battle to implement Working Time Directive

Defence Forces representative associations are starting to win a battle over implementing the EU Working Time Directive in their ranks.

Fri, 30 Aug, 2019

146k leave days lost in Defence Forces

Soldiers, sailors and aircrews lost a combined 146,000 days annual leave in the last five years, primarily because reduced numbers in the Defence Forces meant they had to plug gaps.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2017

Defence Forces to recruit 1,600 as pay levels are set to increase

Minister of state Paul Keogh has announced measures which he hopes will stem an exodus of personnel from the Defence Forces.

Wed, 04 Oct, 2017

Gardaí to come under time act

The Government is to introduce legislation removing the “blanket exclusion” of gardaí from a working hours’ directive, the High Court has heard.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2016