# Trade Union

Last week

10th September 2023 - 16th September 2023

# Cutbacks

Montrose site: Taoiseach says RTÉ relocating would carry costs

Some politicians have called for RTÉ to consider selling the site amid ongoing financial woes at the State broadcaster.

26.1k

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Sep 14th 2023, 4:05 PM

Last month

August 2023

THE MORNING LEAD

Iceland workers at Talbot St store enter fortieth day of occupation

A report by

Steven Fox

The occupation comes after the sudden closures of Iceland stores around the country.

15.3k

Aug 4th 2023, 12:10 AM

Last year

2022

# Public Sector Pay

Fórsa union urges members to accept 6.5% pay increase

The executive of Ireland’s largest public service union has backed the public sector pay deal agreed this week.

14.8k

Sep 1st 2022, 4:27 PM

# mick lynch

Profile: The UK rail union boss with Irish roots who’s crushing interviews and citing Connolly

From “the craic” to James Connolly, Mick Lynch’s Irish heritage has shaped his political views.

57.6k

Jun 25th 2022, 9:00 PM

# Industrial Relations

'We have lost faith': Military officers vote overwhelmingly for membership of trade union group

Defence Forces Officers voted 85% in favour of joining the trade union body.

51.7k

Updated

Apr 19th 2022, 6:50 PM

All time

# Public Transport

SIPTU is calling for reduced passenger numbers on public transport 'for safety'

The trade union said its representatives had written today to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan

14.3k

Nov 24th 2021, 7:16 PM

# Schools

INTO calls on government to delay reopening of schools until 11 January at earliest

Cabinet is meeting today to discuss the “rapid” and “exponential” growth in Covid-19 infections.

29.9k

Dec 30th 2020, 7:36 AM

# forsa

'Government is seen as the vanguard': Trade union calls for four-day work week pilots

Fórsa says that the pandemic has changed people’s view of a four-day week from “radical” to “feasible”.

20.5k

Nov 19th 2020, 10:45 PM

# Schools

Less than half of schools providing medical grade face masks to SNAs, survey finds

That’s according to a survey conducted by trade union Fórsa.

16.1k

Sep 9th 2020, 3:53 PM

# Workers

Unions agree additional protections for workers with Construction Industry Federation

The agreement between the Trade Union Federation and the CIF was signed today.

12.6k

May 21st 2020, 1:01 PM

# Debenhams

'These workers deserve respect': Debenhams staff stage protests outside 11 stores across country

The closure of the Irish branches of Debenhams saw the loss of 2,000 jobs.

13.9k

May 15th 2020, 1:44 PM

# radiography

Student radiographers will be offered three-month paid contract from 18 May

The students had been calling on Simon Harris to pay them for their work during the pandemic.

12.4k

May 1st 2020, 1:02 PM

# Construction

Union calls for immediate closure of construction sites

It comes after criticism that the construction industry is not responding quickly enough to the ongoing Covid-19 emergency.

59.1k

Mar 24th 2020, 11:14 AM

# Section 39

Hundreds of healthcare workers to strike today in dispute over pay restoration

Siptu members employed by Section 39 organisations are taking strike action across the country.

13.9k

Feb 21st 2020, 6:10 AM

'The hypocrisy of it really bothers me': Secondary school teachers on why they're striking today

Over 90% of the Teachers Union of Ireland’s 19,000 members voted in favour of taking industrial action today.

30.6k

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Feb 4th 2020, 6:00 AM

# when I'm 65

State pension: Taoiseach says 65-year-olds will still have to sign on under Fine Gael's new plan

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar confirmed to reporters today that the transitional pension would only apply to 66-year-olds.

67.7k

208

Jan 23rd 2020, 1:17 PM

# better pay

Road safety camera company GoSafe reaches pay agreement

Up to 35 staff members at the company voted to go on strike in September.

11.8k

Nov 29th 2019, 9:55 PM

# Survey

Four out of five people who experience sexual harassment at work don't report it

The Christmas party has long been identified as the most common off-site location of workplace sexual harassment, the survey said.

8.7k

Nov 25th 2019, 8:01 AM

# Pay increase

Labour Court recommends pay increase of 2.25% for 5,000 workers at Penneys

However, 2.25% falls short of the 3.4% increase that the Mandate union was seeking on behalf of its members.

25.1k

Nov 8th 2019, 7:39 AM

# Ryanair

Pilots union seeks High Court order preventing Ryanair from progressing legal action

Ryanair brought proceedings against the union over a planned 48-hour strike last August.

8.4k

Oct 18th 2019, 5:49 PM

# Employment

'It's like having a bank holiday every week': Trade union calls for four-day work week

A number of organisations have come together in support of the idea, saying productivity levels could be maintained or even increased.

36.2k

Sep 26th 2019, 2:29 PM

# Trade Union

Ambulance staff announce three more days of strike action

The dispute centres on a row over trade union membership.

9.6k

Feb 6th 2019, 8:48 PM

# Coast Guard

Explainer: Why are Irish Coast Guard search-and-rescue helicopter pilots taking industrial action?

From Thursday, the pilots will engage in a work-to-rule action.

12.8k

Jan 23rd 2019, 6:01 AM

# support our secretaries

'Signing on the dole embarrases them the most': School secretaries launch campaign for equal pay

Kathleen O’Doherty from Donegal has written to eight Education Ministers about school secretaries’ pay.

19.3k

Jan 17th 2019, 5:10 PM

# future of work

'A four-day work week could lead to greater productivity and wealth'

Fewer working hours could benefit both individuals and the economy, Kevin Callinan writes.

23.1k

Nov 22nd 2018, 7:00 AM

# digging in

'A poorly-paid job in horrendous conditions': Archaeologists' strikes to continue as they demand better wages

The union has disputed the claim of a 65% increase in wages in the last four years, as its members’ contracts currently stipulate an hourly wage of €12.50.

22.8k

Nov 11th 2018, 4:00 PM

# Apprenticeships

Trade union unanimously votes to launch campaign to get more women involved in apprenticeships

It said more must be done to get women into the trade.

9.2k

Oct 6th 2018, 4:55 PM

# RIP

'A towering figure in the struggle': Tributes after death of women's rights campaigner Sylvia Meehan

“Her death marks the passing of a remarkable woman of whom it can truly be said: ‘She made a difference’.”

16.1k

Sep 6th 2018, 5:27 PM

# Industrial Action

Pickets set to be placed at over 30 branches of Lloyds Pharmacy tomorrow

Lloyds Pharmacy last week issued a statement outlining it had agreed on a new deal.

10.3k

Sep 2nd 2018, 5:29 PM

# Up In The Air

Ryanair cabin crew to be represented by trade union for first time

Fórsa said it’s looking forward to “securing improvements in terms and conditions” for employees.

10.9k

Aug 30th 2018, 8:13 AM

# Sports Direct

Mandate trade union seeks meeting over future of House of Fraser Dundrum

It emerged today that the chain was bought up by the British group Sports Direct.

11.8k

Aug 10th 2018, 6:49 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think it's beneficial to be in a union?

According to trade union organiser Paul Dillon, Ireland has the weakest trade union recognition laws in Western Europe.

33.3k

Jul 25th 2018, 9:56 AM

Voices

'For those concerned about the decline in real wages, there is a solution - join a trade union'

Productivity at work is up, but we need to see decent pay rises and career progression for all workers. Trade union membership is the key to this, writes Paul Dillon.

23.7k

Jul 25th 2018, 7:00 AM