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Friday 23 October 2020
ICTU was unhappy that members would not recommend an increase of more than 1%.
The second row, who has 21 international caps, now faces an uncertain future that could lead him overseas.
TUI members are set to strike on 4 February over pay inequality.
The dispute centres around the big pay differences in the early years of employment between those hired before and after 2011.
A ballot of INMO members will be held between 11 and 25 March.
The Taoiseach said that whatever deal is struck at the end of the dispute won’t be affected by the announced strike action.
All emergency departments are open today, despite the dispute.
Up to 15 stores could be affected by the strike action next week, with more ballots due tonight.
This year has already seen industrial unrest among doctors, nurses, teachers and gardaí.
The president of SIPTU said it was “honouring its commitment” to its members.
Transdev said the reduction reflects the “additional operational and payroll costs” involved in dealing with drivers’ work-to-rule action.
A union letter said that industry norms in public transport had been “brought into sharp focus” in recent weeks.
Both sides have been invited to talks at the Workplace Relations Commission.
The company that operates the service will be providing buses along the red and green line routes as drivers strike on Thursday.
The two unions will meet on Thursday to decide what form the action will take.
The NBRU said it will move to ballot train drivers for industrial action.
The strike follows a rejection by the government of an across-the-board pay rise for workers.
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Staff at Phonewatch voted overwhelmingly in support of the action over a pay dispute with the company.
Dublin Street Parking Services voted in a secret ballot this afternoon on possible strike action.
Staff from IFUT and Siptu had picketed on a number of occasions this year.
The sub-contractor, who did work at Borrisokane Community College maintains he was not paid in full for his work – the contractor disputes this claim.
Doctors went on indefinite strike last month over the implementation of a pay raise agreed in late 2010.
Unions say staff at the semi-State body are due a 3.5 per cent pay increase, but the company has said this would cost jobs.
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump and former vice president Joe Biden took part in another debate last night, the final head-to-head before voting on 3 November.
The previous debate was fractious and almost unwatchable as the pair shouted over each other, but last night was more measured by comparison.
Trump denied being racist, saying no US president since Abraham Lincoln has “done what I’ve done for the black community”. Biden then said Trump “pours fuel on every single racist fire” and claimed he “has a dog whistle about as big as a fog horn”.
You can catch up on the main points here.
Did you stay up to watch the debate, or catch highlights this morning?
If you did, we want to know: Who won last night’s US election debate?
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