# Unions

Last month

January 2023

France prepares for 'hellish' day of protests over controversial pension reform

The changes would raise the retirement age for most people from 62 to 64 and increase the years of contributions required for a full pension.

13.2k

Jan 19th 2023, 9:13 AM

Last year

2022

# pay rise

RTÉ and union negotiate 6% pay increase phased in over two years

Members of the RTÉ Trade Union Group will vote on whether they accept the measure.

14.4k

Nov 28th 2022, 7:09 PM

# 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.

14.7k

Sep 1st 2022, 4:27 PM

# co-ordinated campaign

Teacher unions plan ballots for industrial action over stalled pay talks

The unions noted that workers’ pay has been diminished by soaring inflation.

19.6k

Aug 10th 2022, 7:48 PM

# rising inflation

Public service pay talks are now officially underway

The talks will be facilitated by the Workplace Relations Commission from next week.

19.3k

Jun 9th 2022, 3:17 PM

# armed forces

Coveney okays associate membership of ICTU for armed forces ahead of pay talks

Defence Minister Simon Coveney said that the government is aware of the ‘longstanding desire’ of the body to associate with the union

10.2k

May 24th 2022, 8:29 PM

# rising inflation

McGrath gives the green light to exploratory talks on public service pay

The talks will centre around the pay for 350,000 people who work in the public sector.

18.9k

May 6th 2022, 5:21 PM

# Assault

'Some teachers get assaulted more than once a week': Review demanded over attacks at schools

Unions have demanded that better supports are available to teachers who have been assaulted by students.

24.4k

Apr 23rd 2022, 7:00 AM

All time

# HSE

Unions call for healthcare workers to not be exempt from five-day household Covid rule

Dr Colm Henry said the HSE is finalising its policy around this at the moment.

24.6k

Nov 18th 2021, 10:00 PM

# Rock Bottom

Hospitality industry 'not an attractive sector' for returning workers, Oireachtas committee hears

The Oireachtas committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media discussed the issue today.

13.3k

Oct 13th 2021, 5:29 PM

# recognition

Unions call on Taoiseach to solve row over recognising hardships faced by healthcare workers

The unions said said the delay was “deeply damaging” to the morale of all health care workers.

11.4k

Aug 16th 2021, 3:32 PM

# covid19

Vaccine priority: All three teacher unions agree to ballot for industrial action if government doesn't meet demands

The three unions tabled a joint motion on the issue.

99.8k

322

Apr 7th 2021, 11:02 AM

# school closures

Education Minister: Unions 'refused to accept public health advice' over special schools return

The Fórsa union has said it wanted special education back “as soon as possible” but criticised “running commentary in the media”

68.7k

156

Updated

Jan 21st 2021, 7:08 PM

# Schools

Government drops plans to re-open schools for special education this Thursday

Fórsa said its workers were genuinely fearful that a return to school was unsafe for students and staff.

52.0k

225

Updated

Jan 19th 2021, 10:26 PM

# on the frontline

HSE tells unions that where healthcare workers can't secure childcare, they can remain at home with pay

Previous proposals to support healthcare workers with childcare provision had been described as inadequate by unions.

25.5k

Apr 28th 2020, 10:04 PM

# protection

Concern over how physical distancing in workplaces will be 'policed' once restrictions are eased

Unions are monitoring the situation but they say enforcement resources need to be increased.

33.4k

Apr 28th 2020, 12:05 AM

# virgin media

Siptu announces it is to ballot its Virgin Media members over industrial action

The action may include striking.

10.4k

Nov 20th 2019, 6:49 PM

Voices

Opinion: The Limerick Soviet of 1919 is part of a hidden history of Ireland

This battle was part of a momentous ‘Game of Thrones’ to decide who would rule Ireland: British imperialism, Irish capitalism or the working class, writes Cian Prendiville.

23.5k

Apr 8th 2019, 6:20 AM

Voices

Opinion: Teaching unions' stance on education plans for students with disabilities sets a worrying precedent

I believe that the unions are targeting industrial action at a minority and that this sets a worrying precedent for all minority groups, writes Adam Harris.

16.9k

Jan 9th 2019, 7:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: The future of Irish jobs looks precarious

‘If and when’ contracts and other insecure forms of employment are becoming the norm in some industries, we need regulation to make all work decent, writes Marie Sherlock.

25.8k

Jan 4th 2019, 7:00 AM

# Apology

Aer Lingus CEO apologises to staff for 'hurt and upset' caused by newspaper article

Stephen Kavanagh met with staff and union representatives yesterday evening.

33.1k

Dec 7th 2018, 1:02 PM

# tourism and transport

Aer Lingus is facing a union showdown over staff profit-sharing demands

After agreeing pay increases with the airline, staff representatives are pushing for a piece of the pie.

16.1k

Jul 15th 2018, 1:00 PM

# NASRA

Ambulance service staff to take industrial action over union rights

The National Ambulance Service Representative Association has said its members have voted by nearly 98% in favour of industrial action.

8.0k

Jul 9th 2018, 1:29 PM

# Mayday

European pilots group calls for Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary to resign

Ryanair said that the group in question had “no legal standing or validity”.

18.9k

Feb 26th 2018, 10:32 PM

# Unions

Siptu stalwart Jack O'Connor to step down as its president

The union said that O’Connor will continue to be “involved” in another capacity.

15.8k

Dec 14th 2017, 2:06 PM

# Workplace Relations

New 'improved' rosters for Bus Éireann drivers in Navan from Sunday - NBRU

Discussions have been taking place between management and unions over pay, rosters, and drivers’ productivity.

9.7k

Nov 21st 2017, 10:08 AM

# broadstone

Bus Éireann staff say problems with northeast services 'have nothing to do with absenteeism'

They’re to do with a lack of buses and too many impractical services, say drivers. And they’re not one bit impressed with the situation.

18.0k

Nov 13th 2017, 6:15 AM

# Unions

Public servants to get first tranche of restoration pay in the New Year

Unions that wish to be included in the deal will have to notify ICTU in writing

36.9k

Nov 9th 2017, 7:39 PM

# stranded commuters

Bus Éireann management and unions argue over new rosters in latest dispute

For three weeks in April, industrial action at the company brought the State-run transport services to a halt.

12.1k

Sep 26th 2017, 10:27 PM

# Industrial Relations

Gardaí's right to strike ruled out in new report

Strike action by gardaí was averted last year when a €50 million pay deal was struck in the Labour Court.

9.1k

Sep 26th 2017, 6:31 PM

# pilots on leave

Flight cancellations: Why is Ryanair switching its calendar year?

Michael O’Leary has denied that the loss of Ryanair pilots to rival airlines is partly to blame for hundreds of flight cancellations.

28.2k

Sep 19th 2017, 1:05 PM

# breaking point

Dublin Fire Brigade is operating at reduced capacity due to unofficial overtime strikes over pay

Firefighters and paramedics in Dublin want their overtime rate raised to 1.5 times regular pay, in line with the rest of the country and the Dublin City Council standard.

11.1k

Jul 26th 2017, 3:16 PM