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The commission is calling for the introduction of a new ‘objective’ test.
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The commission is calling for the introduction of a new ‘objective’ test.
A spokesperson for SIPTU confirmed on RTÉ today that the workers would be going to the Labour Relations Commission over unpaid bonuses.
Further talks between unions and management are due to be held today.
The NBRU said it will move to ballot train drivers for industrial action.
Both Siptu and the NBRU are opposed to the move.
Almost 1,000 staff will get a rise and a lump sum payment.
The workers will have to vote on the proposals next week.
The talks talks have adjourned and there is no date set for them to resume.
The agreement averted strikes on Sunday 7, Monday 8, and Sunday 21 September.
The strikes were due to cause disruption on 7, 8 and 21 September.
Workers voted today to attend the talks.
It’s the third day of talks between management and unions. Strikes are planned for this Sunday and Monday, and later in September.
Two more rail strikes are planned for this month, but it’s hoped a solution can be reached at LRC talks continuing this afternoon.
SIPTU says there’s been no progress as yet, as unions and management meet to try and resolve their dispute before the next scheduled strike action.
The dispute at the company has been ongoing for two months.
Siptu and the NBRU were due to take part in protests next week.
Industrial action centred on staff pay cuts at the local authority.
Ongoing industrial dispute centres on pay cuts to council staff.
The labour relations process had been described as “difficult to comprehend.”
Employees receive a wage increase, but disputes about temporary contracts and representation remain an issue
Further industrial action, which resulted in the closure of council offices, was planned for tomorrow.
The two will attend the Labour court in attempt to settle a long-running dispute over rosters.
The talks are being held with a view to reaching agreement on a plan to keep the plant open and secure its future.
The proposals set out today include pay cuts and changes to working conditions.
Staff from IFUT and Siptu had picketed on a number of occasions this year.
SIPTU workers are to start voting on whether or not to accept LRC proposals aimed at saving money for the company.
The choice on whether to accept the wage reduction lies with employees, says union.
A move aimed at resolving a pay dispute dating back to 2009 was rejected by workers at the plant.
Employees voted to accept recommendations by the Labour Court.
Representatives from Mandate, SIPTU and M&S management will attend today’s hearing, aimed at solving a dispute over changes to the retailer’s pension scheme.
The Labour Court last week awarded a 2.5 per cent pay increase to workers which the company say will be paid when agreement is reached on changes to work practices.
The minister said the scheme made “marvellous progress in 2012″ and he hopes common sense will prevail at talks today.
The company’s Unions’ Dispute Committee says it will implement a “full withdrawal of labour” later this month, although will not be meeting the Labour Relations Committee today.
The dispute centres on over 5,000 workers who are no longer employed but are not yet in receipt of their pension.
The deal will see five crew operating the new smaller transatlantic services with a review of operations due next summer.
The proposals will be put to IMPACT’s cabin crew committee at lunchtime.
Discussions between union representatives and Aer Lingus management went on till around midnight last night.
The talks commenced this week after plans to close the cabin crew base at Shannon Airport were announced.
Last week, the IMO said progress had been made in the talks.
They will resume the talks on doctors’ hours tomorrow. There is no official news as yet of a breakthrough in talks.