Almost 16,000 complaints over work issues

THE Labour Relations Commission recorded its highest level ever of employment complaints last year, receiving nearly 16,000 submissions over job-related concerns.

But its annual report also noted that there were only 6,600 loss of work days in Ireland because of industrial disputes, much fewer than in other European countries.

Launching the report, LRC chief executive Kieran Mulvey said that Irish employers and employees had a very strong ability to negotiate on work-related issues.