Ingrid Miley

Industry and Employment Correspondent

The Representative Association for Commissioned Officers said its National Executive had expressed 'considerable disappointment' over the pay deal talks

Organisation claims it was 'ostracised' from pay talks

The organisation representing Defence Forces officer grades has claimed it was "ostracised" from the talks on a new public service pay deal, which concluded on Friday.

Ireland • 14 Dec 20

The ILO found that women migrant workers face a 'double wage penalty', both as migrants and as women

Report highlights pay gap for migrant workers

Migrant workers generally earn nearly 13% less than national workers in high income countries, though the gap can be as high as 42% in some jurisdictions, according to the latest research from the International Labour Organisation.

Ireland • 14 Dec 20

Over the past seven days, a further 45,997 people closed their PUP claims

Number of people receiving the PUP falls by 42,000

The number of people receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has fallen by over 42,000 over the last week as the economy re-opens after Level 5 restrictions were lifted, according to the latest figures from the Department of Social Protection.

Business • 14 Dec 20

The new pay deal is called 'Building Momentum - A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2022'

Broad welcome for public pay deal but can we afford it?

Up to 350,000 Government employees are set to receive general pay increases of 2% over the lifetime of a new two-year public service agreement, but questions remain about the cost of the agreement, writes Ingrid Miley.

Ireland • 12 Dec 20

Under the new public service deal, workers will get a general round increase worth 1% of gross pay or €500 per year, whichever is the greater, on 1 October

Govt employees to receive 2% pay increases in new deal

350,000 Government employees are set to receive general pay increases of 2% over the lifetime of the new two-year public service agreement, with the potential of a further 1% under new sectoral bargaining arrangements.

Business • 11 Dec 20

Section 39 employees to receive pay rises next month

Around 7,000 workers in 250 state-funded health and social care bodies known as Section 39 agencies are to receive pay rises from next month in settlement of their dispute over restoration of austerity-era pay cuts.

Business • 10 Dec 20

The European Cockpit Association described the aviation sector as being in a 'state of high alert' due to the resurgence of Covid-19

Pilots call for recovery plan for aviation sector

The body representing 40,000 pilots in Europe has called for a comprehensive recovery plan for the aviation sector to avoid long-term harm to hundreds of thousands of workers and their families.

Business • 09 Dec 20

The new standard hourly rate will be €11.20 for workers over the age of 20 (File pic, Getty Images)

Contract cleaners to receive pay rise from next week

Contract cleaners are set to receive a pay rise from next week, after Minister of State for Business Employment and Retail Damien English confirmed he will sign a new Employment Regulation Order for the sector.

Ireland • 08 Dec 20

Unions want a post-Covid recovery blueprint for the retail and distribution sectors

Unions call for 'new deal' for retail sector workers

Trade unions have launched a campaign for a "new deal" including "significant" government financial assistance to rebuild the retail and distribution sector and to tackle low pay and insecure work.

Ireland • 08 Dec 20

The Irish element of the 2019 research is published today

Irish students remain 'stable and strong' in maths

Lower-achieving Irish schoolchildren are doing better than average international comparators in maths and science, but the highest achievers have not boosted their performance over the last four years, according to the latest international research.

Education • 08 Dec 20