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The talks are expected to continue well into the afternoon

Irish Water pay dispute talks adjourned

Talks between Irish Water management and unions at the Labour Relations Commission have been adjourned.

The talks are aimed at averting further industrial action

Talks on bus dispute to resume tomorrow

Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between management and unions at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann aimed at averting industrial action have adjourned until tomorrow.

News • 12 May 15

SIPTU's Owen Reidy said the company's productivity increased by 25% but the workers had had a 35% pay cut

Greyhound offer to go to LRC over worker dispute

The waste disposal company Greyhound has said that it is willing to go to the Labour Relations Commission to resolve its pay cut dispute.

News • 12 Jul 14

Roadstone willing to attend Labour Court hearing

A spokesperson for Roadstone has confirmed that the company has received an invitation to attend talks at the Labour Court, following the breakdown of negotiations at the Labour Relations Commission.

News • 26 Jun 14

Both sides will notify the LRC of their position tomorrow

Electricians' strike likely to be averted

The threatened nationwide electricians' strike looks set to be averted after employers and the TEEU union agreed settlement proposals at the LRC.

News • 13 Feb 14

Electricians voted for industrial action in pursuit of outstanding pay rise

TEEU pay dispute referred to LRC

Talks between electricians' union the TEEU and employers are to take place on Thursday in a bid to avert a nationwide strike in two weeks.

News • 10 Feb 14

Talks between Aer Lingus management and the cabin crew union IMPACT will resume later

Aer Lingus talks at the LRC resume

Talks between Aer Lingus management and cabin crew union IMPACT are taking place at the LRC in a bid to resolve the row over the outsourcing of crewing on new transatlantic routes from Shannon in January.

News • 12 Nov 13

Junior doctors have already staged a one-day strike in protest over working hours

IMO to recommend junior doctors accept proposals

The IMO has decided to put the latest LRC proposals to a ballot of members with a recommendation for acceptance.

News • 16 Oct 13

Bus Éireann unions vote to accept LRC brokered plan

Bus Éireann unions accept LRC restructuring plan

The two largest unions at Bus Éireann have voted to accept a restructuring plan brokered at the Labour Relations Commission.

News • 30 May 13

The INTO, ASTI and TUI all rejected the Croke Park II proposals

LRC invites teachers' unions to Croke Park talks

The Labour Relations Commission has issued a formal invitation to the three teachers' unions to engage in negotiations on a revision of the Croke Park II proposals.

News • 16 May 13

Industrial action has been threatened at Bus Éireann

Bus Éireann industrial action averted

The threat of industrial action at Bus Éireann from Sunday has been averted after both sides agreed to take the dispute to the Labour Court.

News • 11 Jan 13

Mental health services and historic leave days will be referred to the Labour Court

Hospital consultants' starting wage to fall by 30%

The Health Service Executive has confirmed there will be a 30% reduction in the starting salaries for new consultants.

News • 17 Sep 12

Report of progress in HSE talks with consultants

Talks between HSE management and representative bodies for hospital consultants continued throughout the day at the Labour Relations Commission.

News • 16 Sep 12

The talks centre on new 24-hour rosters, lower entry pay for consultants and cuts to allowances

Consultants and HSE talks adjourned

Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between hospital consultants and Health Service Executive officials have adjourned.

News • 14 Sep 12

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda will be affected by the cuts

LRC to chair talks over Louth/Meath hospital cuts

The Labour Relations Commission has agreed to chair talks between trade unions representing staff in the Louth/Meath Hospital Group and the Heath Service Executive.

News • 30 Aug 12

Eoin Ronayne said there were very few low-level promotions in the public service

CPSU says Govt is ignoring frontline staff

The Civil Public and Services Union has accused the Government of promoting higher grades and ignoring promotions for frontline staff.

News • 30 Apr 12

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