Ingrid Miley

Industry and Employment Correspondent

The INMO warned of an exodus of student nurses after the pandemic

Role of healthcare staff in pandemic to be recognised

The Government is committed to recognising the dedication of healthcare workers during the pandemic, and is considering how best to do that, the Taoiseach has told the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

Ireland • 06 May 21

ESB Networks has refused to recognise the IWU

IWU members at ESB Networks return to work after strike

ESB Networks' technicians belonging to the Independent Workers Union have returned to work following a two-day strike but are resuming a work-to-rule and overtime ban.

Ireland • 06 May 21

The proposals include increasing the retirement age from 60 to 63

CIÉ staff accept pension scheme deficit proposals

CIÉ staff have accepted Labour Court proposals to address a deficit in one of the company's pension schemes - which include increasing the retirement age from 60 to 63.

Ireland • 05 May 21

The IWU insists it is receiving a high level of support from members of other unions refusing to pass their pickets (pic: RollingNews.ie)

Impact of strike by IWU members at ESB Networks 'low'

As ESB Networks technicians belonging to the Independent Workers Union hold their fourth day of strike action, the company has said that the level of impact on customers remains "low".

Ireland • 05 May 21

The number of PUP recipients previously peaked at around 600,000 in May of last year

PUP claimants drop below 400,000 for first time in 2021

The number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment has dipped below 400,000 for the first time this year, according to the latest figures from the Department of Social Protection.

Coronavirus • 04 May 21

ESB Technicians belonging to the IWU are staging industrial action

Striking ESB Network technicians extend pickets

ESB Networks technicians belonging to the Independent Workers Union have extended their pickets to work locations which had not previously been picketed.

Ireland • 04 May 21

The IWU has confirmed that tomorrow's two-day strike will go ahead from 8am

ESB calls on IWU to cancel planned strike action

ESB Networks has acknowledged that industrial action by some network technicians has caused limited impact to customers, and called on the Independent Workers Union to cancel a further two-day strike due to get under way tomorrow morning.

Ireland • 03 May 21

President Michael D Higgins made the remarks in a speech for International Workers' Day

President calls for solidarity on global vaccine access

President Michael D Higgins has called for global solidarity to ensure that vaccines are distributed to all, in a speech to mark International Workers' Day.

Coronavirus • 01 May 21

'We cannot continue with the draw until those gaps in our records have been corrected', it said in a statement

RTÉ Credit Union draw suspended over consent issue

The RTÉ Credit Union has rejected suggestions that it could be in difficulty and stressed that it is financially stable after informing its members earlier today that its Member Prize Draw was being suspended.

Dublin • 30 Apr 21

Debenhams Irish operation collapsed on 16 April 2020 with the loss of 955 jobs

Pickets increase cost of Debenhams' liquidation - KPMG

Pickets by former Debenhams employees and their supporters have added over €250,000 per month to the cost of the liquidation, and contributed to the devaluation of stock stuck inside the stores, according to liquidators KPMG.

Business • 30 Apr 21