Ingrid Miley

Industry and Employment Correspondent

The Unite union leadership had not issued any recommendation either for or against the proposals

Unite and Connect vote for public service pay agreement

Public service employees belonging to the Unite trade union have voted to accept the proposed new "Building Momentum" public service agreement by a margin of three to one.

Business • 12 Feb 21

SIPTU and the Irish National Teachers Organisation have already voted to accept the deal

Further public service unions vote to accept pay deal

The prospect of ratification of the proposed new public service agreement "Building Momentum" has increased as more public service unions voted to accept it today - with only two unions rejecting it so far.

Building Momentum • 12 Feb 21

The ESRI has assessed the impact of the minimum wage rise from €8.65 to €9.15 in 2016

Minimum wage increase in 2016 reduced wage inequality

An increase in the National Minimum Wage in 2016 was effective in reducing wage inequality, particularly for younger workers, according to the latest research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 11 Feb 21

The AGSI lodged a complaint with the WRC's Oversight Body

AGSI alleges exclusion from pay deal negotiations

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has lodged a formal complaint alleging it was excluded from final negotiations on the proposed new public service agreement "Building Momentum".

Ireland • 11 Feb 21

SIPTU representatives will take the mandate to the next meeting of the ICTU Public Services Committee on 23 February

SIPTU votes by 91% to accept public service pay deal

SIPTU members in the public service have voted by 91% to accept the proposed new public service agreement "Building Momentum".

Education • 11 Feb 21

ASTI members rejected the new deal by a margin of 79% to 21%

ASTI members reject new public service pay agreement

The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland has voted to reject the latest public service pay agreement "Building Momentum" because it does not restore full pay equality for staff recruited since 2011.

Education • 10 Feb 21

The cost of State pensions ballooned by 44% between 2011 and 2021

Public consultation launched on future of State pension

The Pensions Commission has launched a four-week public consultation process on the future of State pensions, aimed at putting the national pension system on a fiscally and socially sustainable basis for the future.

Ireland • 10 Feb 21

Travel agents said Ryanair was responsible for delays in refunding customers

Ryanair says claims over refund delays are 'false'

Ryanair has dismissed as "false" claims by travel agents that it has anything to do with delays in refunding millions of euro to customers due to flight cancellations triggered by the pandemic.

Business • 09 Feb 21

Irish airlines rely on summer bookings to make enough money to tide them over the loss-making winter season

Unions warn of fatal Covid blow to aviation sector

Irish airlines could suffer a fatal blow if they lose out on a second consecutive summer season, after a year of almost zero revenue and inadequate financial support from the Government, according to the Irish Airline Pilots Association.

Business • 09 Feb 21

65 to 66-year-olds will no longer have to sign on the Live Register or be genuinely seeking work

Retirees aged 65 no longer to be required to sign on

People aged 65 will no longer have to sign on or be genuinely seeking work to receive social welfare income support in the year between retirement and qualifying for the State pension,

Ireland • 08 Feb 21