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Unions call for 3% pay increase for voluntary and community sector workers

Unions say the sector was severely hit by the recession and workers have not received a pay rise in 12 years.

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Nov 9th 2021, 1:00 PM

WIN: Free trips for 100 groups with TheJournal.ie and Irish Rail

We are proud to support initiative to provide up to 5,000 individual free return trips to members of community and voluntary groups.

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Sep 21st 2016, 8:00 AM

Falling donations results in €1.5m shortfall for Barnardos

A new director’s report shows income from donations fell to €6.8 million from €7.4 million the previous year.

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Oct 16th 2012, 8:13 AM