THE future of the economy will be undermined if businesses fail to embrace policies of equality in the workplace, according to a report released yesterday.

The future of Ireland’s manufacturing sector in a challenging environment was explored yesterday at a major conference in Dublin.

The challenges facing Ireland's manufacturing sector are being discussed at a conference in Dublin today.

THE Government has pledged €9 million in support to companies looking to introduce new ideas and innovations in workplaces through enhanced employee participation.

It is hard to disagree with the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) when it yesterday accused the Government of putting the drinks industry ahead of public health.

THIRD-LEVEL colleges must supply a major increase in workplace training and e-learning the chair of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance (NCPP) said at the weekend.

From next year, employees will have a right to know what's going on behind closed doors at work.

Peter Cassells is stepping down as chairman of Forfás and also as executive chairperson of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance.

The chairman of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance has urged trade unions and employers to devise measures to tackle stress in the workplace.

Peter Cassells, a former general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, has announced his intention to seek the Labour Party nomination in Leinster for next year’s European Parliament election.

A third of Irish workers finish their daily tasks too tired to enjoy home life, figures showed today.

AN exceptionally high percentage of Irish workers are job-happy but employers are not capitalising on the goodwill.

GOVERNMENT spending came under renewed attack yesterday after it emerged that last year’s taxi bill for the Taoiseach’s office came to almost €100,000.