Taoiseach informed that Debenhams workers rejected Labour Court proposal by 91%
Workers had been “shocked” and “disappointed” at the proposal for a €3m education and training fund.
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Workers had been “shocked” and “disappointed” at the proposal for a €3m education and training fund.
The IMO has expressed disappointment at “no meaningful engagement” from the Department of Health for five months.
The union president said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions.
The move was announced by trade union Fórsa, which represents more than 1,000 school secretaries.
Fórsa head of education Andy Pike said the talks needed to yield real and significant progress.
Members of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland will strike on Tuesday 4 February.
The IMO said its key demand is an end to the “unjustifiable pay inequality” faced by consultants.
Virgin Media said it has not received any notification from the unions.
Lecturers in Irish third levels to picket in February, while those in Northern Ireland are in the middle of an eight-day dispute.
It was reported in recent weeks that the company may cut up to 65 jobs in the next month.
The dispute centres on pay, working conditions and union recognition.
“This vote emphasises the frustration and anger that consultants and NCHDs face.”
Trade union Siptu said its members employed by GoSafe are planning further industrial action on 7 November.
The strike by some GoSafe workers will begin tomorrow morning.
The IMO said it is setting a 21-day deadline for the receipt of serious proposals.
The work stoppage centres around a dispute over working conditions and union recognition.
Schools could be affected by teachers’ strike if Government doesn’t take action on two-tier pay.
The union’s head of education, Andy Pike, said the department didn’t offer any credible proposals.
Most school secretaries are not paid by the Department of Education directly.
A 48 hour strike is planned from 12am on Thursday morning.
Their trade union served notice last week of plans for 48 hours of strike action from midnight on 22 August.
Ryanair pilots in Ireland voted in favour of industrial action last Friday.
Of the directly employed Ryanair pilots based in Ireland, 94% backed striking.
The industrial action will take place on 23 August and 4 September.
The dispute between the PNA and the HSE has now been referred to the Labour Court.
The strike commences at 2pm today and will remain in place until 2pm on Saturday.
Workers have already staged seven days of work stoppages in January, February and March and May.
10,000 healthcare support workers are beginning a 24-hour strike today.
A strike to be held today was called off yesterday evening.
A 24 hour strike by healthcare workers will be held after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission ended without agreement.
Siptu said the strike was part of a dispute regarding “the failure to implement pay increases arising from an agreed job evaluation scheme”.
CE scheme supervisors will stage a 10-hour stoppage over the court’s recommendation from 2008 about their pension rights.
The ongoing nurses’ strike was suspended on Monday following a Labour Court recommendation on pay and conditions.
Finance Minister Donohoe has said that the Labour Court recommendations are “consistent with the public sector stability agreement”.
This evening’s Labour Court recommendation includes a number of proposals.
A formal hearing will take place at 3.30pm.
About 37,000 INMO members are engaging in strike action over pay and staffing levels.
The strike is set to enter its third week as supporters gather at the Garden of Remembrance this afternoon.
Talks broke up this evening with no commitments for the nurses to call off the action.
Nurses have been working for 27 hours straight and counting.