Organisation: Irish Congress of Trade Unions

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Remove 'gagging order' from Defence Bill, recommends Oireachtas committee

Department of Defence secretary general should not sit on the new oversight body for the Defence Forces, the committee also said

<p>Talks have been underway between the unions and the Department of Public Expenditure at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) since late November. File picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin</p>

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Unions threaten strike if deal on public service wage structure not in place by end of year

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<span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Last week, head of public sector union Forsa Kevin Callinan, who is leading the unions’ negotiating group, said that “stabilising” the current agreement before it expires at the end of this month is under pressure</span>. File picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins</p>

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Plugging inflation gap key to public sector pay talks, say unions

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'I am insulted and abused all the time in my job'

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Q&A: Why are section 39 workers going on strike and what effect will it have?

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Care crisis: 'Staff have had to bag pack for their own salaries or to pay the heating bill'

Care crisis: 'I was just sitting at home, all day, every day' without a personal assistant

Irish Wheelchair Association service users tell Niamh Griffin of their anger, distress, and confusion about the forthcoming strike — but say they support the Section 39 staff bid for pay parity

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

'People are going to lie in their beds and starve to death' during carer strikes, warns campaigner

Health and community workers to go on strike of indefinite duration from October 17 asking for restoration of pay equality with their HSE peers

Thu, 28 Sep, 2023

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5,000 community and voluntary sector agency health workers announce indefinite strike

Unions say the strike action will involve thousands of health and community workers in a variety of grades and in multiple locations, bringing services to a halt

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

‘The grass genuinely is greener’: New wave of emigrants finding lower costs abroad

Those who can make the move credit their new country of residence with lower rents, more bang for your buck, and generally better quality of life, writes Jack White

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023

Workers who lose jobs to receive weekly payments of up to €450

From next year, payments to be linked to previous earnings

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Irish Examiner view: A bump up for both sides

Minimum wage

Fri, 26 May, 2023

Owen Reidy: Irish trade union movement’s place is in Europe

The trade union movement must start to take its engagement and relationship with European institutions much more seriously, writes Owen Reidy

Tue, 02 May, 2023

Public sector pay talks must focus on cost of living, says trade union president

The president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Kevin Callinan, also said poorly resourced public services and inadequate infrastructure are holding back the potential of the Irish economy

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Dáil committee hearing abandoned after TDs fail to turn up

One TD said that committees are in conflict with the Dáil schedule and other committees and it can make things difficult

Thu, 02 Feb, 2023

Government gives go-ahead for first offshore wind auction

The Government has approved the terms and conditions for its first auction for offshore wind with expectations it will provide for up to 2. 5GW — enough to power 2. 5m Irish homes — of “clean electricity”.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

ICTU: 'Fallacy' to suggest minimum wage rise will lead to more business closures

Business groups were invited to attend the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment hearing but did not for a 'number of reasons'

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Mick Clifford: Voluntary sector does ‘the State some service’

In this country the community and voluntary service is largely used to fill gaps left by the State

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

Fórsa advises public sector members to back pay deal in ballot next week

Meanwhile, two days of rolling strike action are planned in community and voluntary sector bodies in Cork, Galway, Mayo and Donegal.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

Public service pay talks to resume amid strike threat

Multiple unions calling for ballots on industrial action unless acceptable pay deals are struck

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Unions warn of potential public sector strikes if pay row not resolved

The president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Kevin Callinan, said they will hold ballots for industrial action in late August if there is no resolution in the meantime.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2022

ICTU to prioritise better pay for Defence Forces members

Defence Forces personnel are among the lowest paid of all public servants, according to Ictu

Fri, 03 Jun, 2022

Defence Forces Conduct Mission Readiness Exercise in Preparation for UNIFIL (Lebanon) Deployment

Defence Forces officers to temporarily join ICTU for pay talks

Officers in the Defence Forces are to be allowed temporarily join the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and have a voice along with rank and file soldiers at the national pay talks.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

Public sector workers should trigger review of pay amid inflation, say unions

Assumptions underpinning the Building Momentum agreement 'need to be revisited'

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Leo Varadkar: Workers should get pay rises to help with higher living costs

ICTU's Patricia King, said that the reasons that an employer can say no to remote-working are "stacked in the employer's interest".

Wed, 26 Jan, 2022

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Employers urged to consult with staff as demand for remote working remains

Friday's sudden announcement will have employers dusting down their return-to-work plans

Mon, 24 Jan, 2022

Young and low-income workers to be hit hardest if pension linked to life expectancy

Trade unions and agencies working with disadvantaged people warn the proposed change could amplify deprivation

Sat, 18 Sep, 2021

Labour chair: Unionists must be guaranteed Cabinet seats in united Ireland

In May Day address, Jack O'Connor will say it is essential that quality-of-life issues are not diverted by 'competing nationalisms'

Sat, 01 May, 2021

File photo RT DIRECTOR GENERAL Dee Forbes has said plans to announce widespread cuts at the company were put on hold due to the

RTE challenge against compensation ruling collapses over 'ageist and sexist' remarks

A challenge by RTÉ against having to pay €100,000 compensation to a former executive producer who was forced to retire at 65 has dramatically collapsed after a member of the Labour Court accused the station’s barrister of making “ageist and sexist” ...

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021

Tax rises and pay freezes can’t be ruled out, says fiscal watchdog

Spending billions is required to support economic recovery, but any new government will face tough choices over cuts and tax hikes if it is to meet Sláintecare and housing pledges.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Aer Lingus to lay off workers after wage subsidy scheme expires – union

Aer Lingus intends to lay off staff after a Government wage subsidy scheme expires next month, a trade union said.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Donohoe running up against 'hypocrisy' of two unemployment payments, says Ictu adviser

Paschal Donohoe is running up against “the hypocrisy” of the weekly unemployment payment of €350 and the much lower €203 payment, a leading adviser to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Covid-19: Four deaths, 88 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The new cases were announced as Ireland completed its first day of the phase 1 exit from the Covid-19 lockdown.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Unions call on Humphreys to allow HSA shut sites not compliant with Covid-19 measures

Unions have called on the Minister for Business to expressly assign powers to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to immediately shut work sites who do not comply with Covid-19 safety measures.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Businesses that do not comply with Covid-19 safety measures will be shut down

The Government launched its Return to Work protocol today which include regulations for social distancing, hand hygiene and first aid.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Staff to bring own pen for sign-in under new Return to Work Covid-19 protocols

Temperature checks of workers and deep cleaning will be mandatory for businesses that are re-opening following closure, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Temperature testing to be among measures for businesses in Return to Work plan

Temperature testing and deep-cleaning are believed to be among the measures businesses re-opening will have to implement in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Potential legal challenge over fairness to influence 'tapering' of Covid-19 unemployment pandemic payments

The Government is open a legal challenge on the basis of the unfairness of its Covid-19 welfare payments and will likely have to raise the standard weekly unemployment payment when it starts reducing the pandemic payments in the coming months, a leading adviser to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, or Ictu, has said.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

How the Construction Industry is coping with Covid-19

At a time when calling to a neighbour’s house for a cup of tea is inconceivable, it’s tricky to get to grips with the “business as usual” approach on many of our building sites.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Construction work to continue despite calls for sites to shut

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said building sites can continue to operate in Ireland despite calls for them to be shut to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Welcome for €3.7bn wage-support scheme as questions remain amid Covid-19 economic crisis

The worst fears of the business owners and the tens of thousands of people they employed in cafes and the pubs and restaurants and retailers were realised as the shutters came down 10 days ago.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Construction industry continues to operate despite union calls for sites to shut

Unite trade union demands that all work should stop.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Government mulls new income-support Covid-19 measure of up to €4bn

The Government looks set to unveil an unprecedented income-support scheme in the coming days in which it will pay 75% or 80% of the wages of the thousands of workers who have lost and will lose their jobs amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2020

Irish Congress of Trade Unions: Further 200,000 people will lose jobs due to coronavirus

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says a further 200,000 people will lose their jobs in Ireland in the coming days because of coronavirus.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

Cabinet subcommittee to discuss coronavirus income support measures

A cabinet subcommittee will consider income support for people who have to self-isolate because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Four new cases of Covid-19 detected in the west of Ireland

Two males and two females confirmed with the virus in the west of Ireland

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Irish Congress of Trade Unions calls on employers to pay staff should they have to self-isolate

In a letter sent to IBEC, the union says it believes the normal condition for sick leave should apply in circumstances where an employee contracts COVID-19.

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

Increasing eligibility for mortgage to rent scheme would end 'spiral of misery' for Cork families

There are currently 1,200 'active' cases in the mortgage to rent process nationally and Fr McVerry wants to see the number increased significantly this year.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2020

Teachers to strike over ‘pay discrimination scandal’

Secondary schools, colleges of further and adult education and institutes of technology are facing strike action by members of the Teachers' Union of Ireland next month.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2020

Unions call for pay-gap disclosures

The Government should insist Irish stockmarket-listed companies publish more details about the pay of their chief executives and the pay gap with ordinary workers, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said.

Sun, 15 Dec, 2019