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# Marks and Spencer

Mandate workers at M&S vote in favour of industrial action

Pickets will be placed on four stores on or after 10 September.

6.8k

Aug 19th 2013, 3:43 PM

# Storm Damage

Clerys lays off 86 staff 'for at least four weeks'

The iconic Dublin department store remains closed more than three weeks after a storm caused massive damage to the building.

9.7k

Aug 16th 2013, 5:24 PM

# Assault

Almost 60 per cent of special needs assistants assaulted - survey

An IMPACT survey says that the SNAs were assaulted by the children they work with, with 18 per cent saying it’s a daily occurrence.

9.1k

Apr 4th 2013, 11:42 AM

Voices

Column: The Local Property Tax is likely to lead to job losses in retail

Approximately 1.8 million people have less than €100 per month to spend after paying essential bills – they’ll have even less after the introduction of the new Local Property Tax, and the retail sector will be hit again, writes Mandate’s John Douglas.

Mar 15th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Industrial disputes

Almost 8,500 days lost in 2012 to industrial disputes

Two disputes in the industry sector accounted for 72 per cent of the days lost last year.

3.1k

Jan 22nd 2013, 3:26 PM

# Exploitation

New short film to highlight poor working conditions of migrants

The video features interviews with workers, economists and trade unionists about their experiences and the vulnerability of migrant workers in a recession.

6.7k

Jan 21st 2013, 1:06 PM

# tributes

SIPTU pays tribute to late trade unionist Donal Nevin

SIPTU president Jack O’Connor (pictured left) said that Nevin was “a man of great intellect and absolute integrity”.

10.1k

Dec 16th 2012, 8:44 PM

# Troika

SIPTU president: Congress should not meet again with Troika

He will put a motion before the Executive Council of Congress today calling for an end to any further meetings with the Troika.

4.3k

Oct 24th 2012, 10:49 AM

# Aer Lingus

Row rumbles on as Siptu rejects DAA/Aer Lingus offer

Aer Lingus has slammed Siptu, accusing the trade union of releasing “wildly inaccurate details” about the process.

3.8k

Oct 5th 2012, 4:25 PM

# Industrial Dispute

Minister to airport workers: Don't go on strike. Union: We're going on strike

Leo Varadkar has urged all stakeholders to resolve their dispute over pensions in order to avoid planned industrial action by Aer Lingus and DAA employees on Monday.

7.8k

Sep 26th 2012, 5:56 PM

# Blacklisted

Blacklisted Irish construction workers to sue UK company

The company allegedly used information about trade union activity, employment history and workers’ personal lives to refuse them work.

11.8k

Aug 3rd 2012, 5:54 PM

# Michael D Higgins

President to meet with former Vita Cortex workers

The former workers, who staged a 161 day sit-in at the Vita Cortex plant, are to meet the President at Áras an Uachtaráin today.

1.8k

Jul 17th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Aer Lingus

Unions, staff to hold talks at Shannon over plans to sell off hangar

Staff and unions for Aer Lingus are unhappy with the plan which will see 55 workers face compulsory redundancy or relocation.

2.2k

Jun 19th 2012, 6:45 AM

# euref

[Updated] Minister Quinn: Govt will implement treaty 'without delay'

If there is Yes vote on 31 May.

2.7k

154

May 16th 2012, 10:31 AM

# fiscal treaty

ICTU will not advise members on how to vote in fiscal treaty

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says there is no support for the treaty in it ranks – but that it fears a No vote could exclude Ireland from the European Stability Mechanism.

2.1k

Apr 25th 2012, 9:07 PM

# Household charge

Unite urges members not to pay household charge

The trade union has dismissed the charge as unfair and called on its members not to pay – all 60,000 of them.

3.7k

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Mar 21st 2012, 7:35 AM

# Industrial Relations

Updated: Eddie Stobart drivers in 24-hour strike

However, the British-owned distributor for Tesco Ireland has said it has received strong feedback that its workers do not want to take industrial action.

12.1k

Mar 20th 2012, 8:27 PM

# Household charge

Household charge: 286,000 register to pay as union urges boycott

The latest figures show that around 36,000 properties have registered to pay since last Thursday evening but that’s less than fifth of the number eventually expected to pay.

7.5k

154

Mar 20th 2012, 2:50 PM

# Liberty Hall

SIPTU set to demolish and redevelop Dublin's iconic Liberty Hall

SIPTU received planning permission from Dublin City Council yesterday and says it plans to build a taller tower.

7.6k

Feb 25th 2012, 2:00 PM

# Industrial Relations

Siptu lodges complaint over Stobart ballot

The trade union has accused the drivers services group of coercing employees to participate in a “hastily arranged ballot”.

3.7k

Feb 21st 2012, 10:56 AM

# Vita Cortex

Union says ex-workers being 'left in the cold' by NAMA, banks

Lending its support to the Vita Cortex workers, Unite says that NAMA and Irish banks are facilitating the wrongful treatment of former employees.

3.4k

Jan 8th 2012, 2:48 PM

# Liberty Hall

Planning permission sought to demolish Liberty Hall

SIPTU wants to demolish Ireland’s first skyscraper and replace it with an even higher building.

7.1k

Dec 24th 2011, 3:37 PM

# Strike

Bus, rail and air travel disruptions expected during UK strike

Wednesday’s general strike will see bus and rail services cancelled in Northern Ireland, while air passengers transferring to flights at UK airports could be seriously delayed.

2.2k

Nov 28th 2011, 3:09 PM

# Bankers

Survey finds bank staff have 'chronic' lack of confidence in management

Less than half of bank employees are happy in their current working environment, according to the survey of Irish banking staff.

553

Nov 14th 2011, 1:58 PM

# Aviva

Aviva staff to ballot for industrial action next week

A ballot on industrial action over job losses at the firm could open as early as next Tuesday.

389

Oct 21st 2011, 10:17 AM

# Employment Bodies

Consultation opens on replacement of five employment dispute resolution bodies

Both ICTU and Chambers Ireland have welcomed Minister Richard Bruton’s publication of new consultation paper.

358

Aug 15th 2011, 3:33 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

1.8k

Aug 3rd 2011, 4:54 PM

# Connaught Telegraph

Connaught Telegraph suspends industrial action pending outcome of talks

Workers at the newspaper threatened to strike after being told last Friday of plans to outsource positions, however action has been suspended for now.

349

Jun 13th 2011, 5:49 PM

# Trusted

Doctors are the most trusted profession in Ireland

A survey done on behalf of the Medical Council reveals, perhaps not surprisingly, that doctors are the most trusted profession but TDs and pollsters come bottom of the pile.

1.3k

Apr 28th 2011, 9:51 AM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

1.2k

Mar 8th 2011, 4:52 PM

Labour grassroots members oppose coalition with Fine Gael

Labour councillors, the national chair of Labour Youth and the Unite trade union have voiced their opposition to a Labour-Fine Gael coalition – saying the country needs a strong opposition.

726

Mar 4th 2011, 10:18 AM

# Aer Lingus

One in five Aer Lingus cabin crew taken off payroll

At least 215 members of Aer Lingus cabin crew have been taken off the payroll, as the dispute between the airline and trade union Impact shows no sign of cooling.

840

Jan 27th 2011, 8:32 AM

# Aer Lingus

Meeting between Aer Lingus staff and management cancelled

A disciplinary process was due to start today for airline staff refusing to work to new rosters but the first meeting has been cancelled – meanwhile Aer Lingus warns of possible disruptions to flights.

716

Jan 25th 2011, 11:55 AM