# Trade Union

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# factcheck

Factcheck: Is it illegal for gardaí to go on strike?

The word ‘strike’ has been bandied about recently as gardaí demand pay restoration – could they actually do it?

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Aug 7th 2016, 9:00 PM

# UK

Teachers aware of students as young as 11 sexting, new study finds

The report in the UK found that more than half of teachers were aware of students sending sexually explicit messages.

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Mar 25th 2016, 6:05 PM

# State of the Nation

Labour TD criticises Burton for giving David Begg state board role without public process

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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Jan 14th 2016, 12:15 PM

# swiping out

Over 1,100 Irish Life workers to picket offices in Dublin and Dundalk

Trade union Unite says the company is trying to break the link between pay and profits and inflation.

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Nov 12th 2015, 11:26 AM

# Nice Try

Dunnes Stores agrees to pay rise but workers say that's not good enough

The big sticking point is the fact that three quarters of staff are on part-time flexible contracts.

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May 12th 2015, 4:56 PM

# Allegations

Mandate compiling dossier of "incidents of victimisation and intimidation" at Dunnes Stores

The disputes committee of the trade union will meet again tomorrow.

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Apr 12th 2015, 6:24 PM

Voices

While there's a limit to what employers should provide for workers, I wish Dunnes strikers the very best

A friend of mine wondered what a capitalist like me was doing expressing support for striking workers, but all’s fair in my view.

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Apr 4th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you shop in Dunnes today?

Or would you avoid the shops in support of the workers?

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Apr 2nd 2015, 9:18 AM

# boom time rents

SIPTU call for changes to upward-only rent reviews after closure of Bewley's

The Café had a decision ruling for a reduction in their rent overturned last year.

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Jan 6th 2015, 5:28 PM

# deal reached

Low paid Irish Life workers to get 7% pay rise

Almost 1,000 staff will get a rise and a lump sum payment.

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Nov 4th 2014, 8:01 PM

Voices

Opinion: There's a good reason for the private-public sector pay gap

Pay rates differ depending on the job you do, the skills you have, the responsibility you hold… the list goes on.

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Aug 30th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Industrial Relations

Dunnes Stores workers' case set for the Labour Court

This comes after continued refusal from the retailer to engage with trade union representatives.

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Aug 25th 2014, 4:29 PM

# RISKY BUSINESS

SIPTU says shift work is damaging to health and is calling for a Government study

Research from other countries shows shift work can lead to cancer and diabetes.

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Aug 5th 2014, 12:16 PM

# Talks

LRC to present proposals in South Dublin County Council dispute

Ongoing industrial dispute centres on pay cuts to council staff.

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Jul 8th 2014, 10:52 PM

# migrant rights

Domestic workers 'being exploited' in Ireland

Today is International Domestic Workers Day – and there are calls for the government to ratify an international convention.

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Jun 16th 2014, 10:32 AM

# Workers

No more strikes: M&S dispute ends as staff accept proposals

The protracted dispute involved Mandate Trade Union members at Marks & Spencers and had led to a strike last year.

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Jun 13th 2014, 4:43 PM

# Dispute

Aer Lingus and IMPACT to meet for Labour Court talks

The union and airline are engaged in a dispute that centres on rosters, which cabin crew want changed.

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Jun 9th 2014, 9:01 PM

# Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus services resume after cabin crew strike

The airline was forced to ground almost all its flights yesterday, at an estimated cost of €10m, over a work schedule dispute.

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May 31st 2014, 9:09 AM

# Trade Union

Mandate writes to Dunnes Stores owners over worker issues

The trade union says the company didn’t reply to a recent letter it sent it.

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May 23rd 2014, 9:14 PM

# deficit targets

Impact: We want more pay... as long as the economy can handle it

The public service union will only seek increased pay if the government reaches deficit targets.

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May 16th 2014, 8:02 AM

Voices

Opinion: We want to see an increase in wages – and respect – for fast food workers

Low-paid, zero hour contracts are on the rise globally, leaving workers without stability or decent quality of life.

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May 15th 2014, 8:00 AM

# Bad timing

Mandate union says water charges will result in job losses for the real economy

Mandate General Secretary John Douglas said workers who work for companies making substantial profits now deserve a pay increase.

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Apr 27th 2014, 3:32 PM

# Money Money Money

Every little helps: Thousands of Tesco workers get a pay rise

The workers will get between €400 and €700 extra per year.

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Apr 25th 2014, 2:43 PM

# work life balance

No emails please, we're French: France lets people stop checking work email after 6pm

No, seriously.

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Apr 10th 2014, 5:35 PM

# strike off

High Court halts airport strikes by granting injunction to DAA

Dublin Airport Authority welcomed the decision today which directs SIPTU to withdraw its planned industrial action at Dublin and Cork airports this Friday.

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Mar 12th 2014, 4:11 PM

# Jack O'Connor

SIPTU: 'Unity on the left could have prevented the bank guarantee'

The General President of the union has also called for more unity on the left to build a ‘New Republic’.

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Jan 4th 2014, 4:00 PM

# Tribute

Dunnes Stores strikers to attend Nelson Mandela's funeral

Nelson Mandela met with the Dunnes Stores strikers after his release in 1990 and said that their stand helped keep him going during his imprisonment.

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Dec 7th 2013, 7:52 PM

# Merger

IMPACT warns Bord na Mona merger would give Coillte a 'weak voice'

The agency is set to merge with Bord na Mona instead of its harvesting rights being sold off.

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Nov 19th 2013, 12:40 PM

# Dunnes Stores

Workers slam 'inconsiderate' Dunnes over withdrawal of staff parking spaces

The Mandate trade union says workers could lose up to €76 per week from their income in parking expenses as a result of the move.

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Nov 19th 2013, 6:45 AM

# Jobs

Union expresses fears for Arnotts and Boyers jobs

Mandate says that the sale of the debt of the landmark store should prioritise jobs.

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Nov 18th 2013, 2:45 PM

# Aer Lingus

'Some progress' in talks on closure of Shannon cabin crew base

Discussions between union representatives and Aer Lingus management went on till around midnight last night.

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Nov 12th 2013, 9:23 AM

# Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus and IMPACT to meet with LRC over Shannon job losses

The commission said the meeting will centre solely around plans to close a cabin crew base in Shannon and not yesterday’s results of a ballot for industrial action.

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Nov 5th 2013, 3:41 PM

# Dispute

Wallis strike comes to an end after five weeks

The strike could have escalated to include stores in Blanchardstown and Liffey Valley, had a satisfactory conclusion not been reached.

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Oct 25th 2013, 2:21 PM

# Industrial Action

Employees at Wallis on Grafton Street to go on strike today

Workers are taking industrial action in support of their colleagues at a Limerick branch who they say have been ‘locked out’ for more than three weeks.

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Oct 16th 2013, 8:43 AM

# FEMPI

Unions to mount "intensive political campaign" against emergency financial law

One union leader says he’ll be seeking a meeting with the Taoiseach to talk about repealing the FEMPI measures, which affect workers who rejected Haddington Road.

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Oct 7th 2013, 1:08 PM

# 5 Years On

Five years older and deeper in debt... So why don't the Irish protest more?

In the last few years, there’s been a noticeable decrease in the numbers taking to the streets to voice their anger. We asked the experts — why are the Irish so reluctant to protest?

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Sep 29th 2013, 8:30 PM