24% pay rise among retained firefighter row proposals Retained firefighters could be given pay rises of at least 24% and guarantees that 400 more positions will be filled to help address staff shortage … Ireland • 10 Jul
Garda age limit for new recruits discriminatory - court The current Garda age limit of 35 for new job applicants is discriminatory on the grounds of age, the Labour Court has ruled. Ireland • 10 Feb
Non-union firms may be compelled to talk with unions Non-union employers may be compelled to negotiate with trade unions under a new plan on the future of collective bargaining and industrial relations. Business • 04 Oct 22
Panda to pay €40,000 compensation for unfair dismissal Waste firm, Panda has been ordered to pay €40,000 compensation to a driver unfairly dismissed after he became involved in a row with his line … Business • 18 Aug 22
Further talks recommended in medical scientists dispute The Labour Court has recommended that all sides in an industrial dispute involving medical scientists should return to the Workplace Relations Commission to resolve a … Health • 25 May 22
Smurfit Kappa unfairly dismissed worker, court finds An Irish arm of the €12.6 billion Smurfit Kappa business unfairly dismissed a worker after he allegedly struck a colleague across the face with an … Business • 23 Sep 21
Labour Court hearing halted in ex-RTÉ employee case The Labour Court has halted the hearing of a case taken by a former RTÉ employee about being forced to retire at 65 due to … Ireland • 25 Feb 21
RTÉ employee refused permission to join pension plan RTÉ told an American television producer/director there was no point in allowing her to join the company pension scheme because she would only get married … Ireland • 24 Feb 21
KBC Bank Ireland criticised by Labour Court KBC Bank Ireland has been criticised by the Labour Court for refusing to attend hearings aimed at addressing issues around redundancy plans at the organisation. Business • 13 Nov 20
Community employment schemes hit by strike action Hundreds of community employment schemes around the country have shut down as CE supervisors stage a one-day strike over pensions. Ireland • 14 Feb 20
Worker wins case after being 'forced' to retire at 66 Longford County Council has been told it must reinstate a 68-year-old lorry driver and allow him to remain on its pay roster until he reaches … Ireland • 25 Sep 19
Health support workers accept LC recommendation Health support workers who went on strike earlier this year have overwhelmingly accepted a Labour Court recommendation that will see them receive regradings, resulting in … Health • 18 Sep 19
Psychiatric nurses suspend indefinite overtime ban The Psychiatric Nurses Association has suspended the indefinite overtime ban which had been due to come into effect this evening. Health • 24 Jul 19
Recommendation to be issued in health support staff row The Labour Court has told SIPTU and health service management that it will issue a recommendation within the next 10 days aimed at resolving the … Health • 23 Jul 19
Labour Court will reconvene in health support staff row The Labour Court has told both sides in the health staff support dispute that it will reconvene on Monday 22 July after deliberating on the … Ireland • 12 Jul 19
Minister welcomes SIPTU decision to resume talks The Minister for Health has welcomed the announcement that there will be talks at the Workplace Relations Commission tomorrow in a bid to resolve the … Health • 26 Jun 19
Health staff strike called off to allow for talks Tomorrow's strike by hospital support staff has been called off to allow for further talks. Health • 19 Jun 19
SFA 'disappointed' with construction pay recommendation An organisation representing small business says it is disappointed with the Government's decision to approve Labour Court recommendations for new minimum pay rates in the … Business • 10 May 19
INMO warns more strikes likely if pay row not settled The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has warned that if industrial action by members is reinstated, it will be because of the employers' insistence on … Ireland • 25 Mar 19
Labour Court hearing on nurses pay dispute adjourned The Labour Court has adjourned a hearing on the nurses and midwives dispute over pay and staff shortages until next Monday to allow the parties … Health • 19 Mar 19
Bus Éireann workers should get pay rise - Labour Court The Labour Court has recommended that Bus Éireann workers should get a 2.75% this year followed by a 2.5% pay rise in 2020 and 2021. Ireland • 22 Feb 19
Community employment supervisors stage strike Supervisors on Community Employment Schemes around the country are staging strike action in a dispute over pension entitlements. Ireland • 18 Feb 19
'Complex' recommendations require explaining - INMO The Labour Court recommendations aimed at ending the dispute over nurse's pay and conditions are "very complex" and require a lot of explaining, according to … Health • 14 Feb 19
Labour Court recommends new nurse grade with higher pay The Labour Court recommends the implementation of a new Enhanced Nurse Practice grade from 1 March with a new higher pay scale ranging from €35,806 … Ireland • 11 Feb 19
No sign of breakthrough in talks as nurse strikes loom With just over 36 hours to go to a national three-day strike by nurses, there is still no sign of a breakthrough that would see … Health • 10 Feb 19
