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TUI members say two-tier pay structure is destroying morale

TUI protests over two-tier pay system

Teachers belonging to the Teachers' Union of Ireland held protests today in their campaign against lower pay rates for public servants recruited since 2011.

Education • 24 May 18

New entrants to the public service have been hired on lower pay scales since 2011

Unions 'optimistic' govt will reverse pay cuts

Public service unions are "optimistic" that the government will reverse pay cuts worth €200 million a year for over 60,000 public service recruits hired since 2011 on lower pay.

Ireland • 27 Apr 18

BBC presenters Huw Edwards, Jeremy Vine, John Humphrys and Jon Sopel (clockwise from top left)

Leading male BBC presenters agree to pay cuts

Six male presenters at the BBC have accepted pay cuts following revelations over equal pay, the broadcaster has reported.

UK • 26 Jan 18

Kieran Mulvey carried out a review of role and gender equality at RTÉ

Review finds RTÉ pay gap below national average

A report on pay rates in RTÉ has found there is on average a 4% pay disparity in the organisation in favour of men.

RTÉ • 01 Nov 17

The Executive Council will hold a special meeting to consult with key committee members on 27 June

INMO defers decision on new public pay agreement

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has deferred a decision on whether to recommend acceptance of the new public service pay agreement in order to seek clarifications from the Department of Health regarding staff recruitment and retention difficulties.

Ireland • 14 Jun 17

GSK's new CEO to get 25% less after pay policy review

Incoming GlaxoSmithKline chief executive Emma Walmsley, the first woman to lead a top global drugmaker, will get a pay package worth a quarter less than her predecessor.

Business • 15 Mar 17

Survey also shows the uncertainty of Brexit and the incoming Trump administration may impact employment growth

Workers less likely to get salary rises in 2017

Workers are less likely to be offered salary increases this year than last year, according to the latest Morgan McKinley salary survey.

News • 12 Jan 17

Public servants, including teachers, recruited after 1 February 2012 started on a 10% lower pay scale

Dept outlines pay increase for new teachers

The Department of Education and Skills has issued a circular to school managers outlining pay increases that will apply from 1 January 2017 for recently-recruited teachers who have accepted the Lansdowne Road Agreement.

teachers • 13 Dec 16

The survey found that women working in the financial sector experience the widest pay gap

Recruitment firm finds women paid less than men

A study by a recruitment firm has found that female workers earn less than their male counterparts.

News • 17 Nov 16

ICTU is expected to have further contact with department officials

ICTU and Government discuss public sector pay

Officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform held discussions with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions this evening.

News • 15 Nov 16

Patricia King said she expects a date for the restart of discussions in the coming weeks

ICTU says Lansdowne Agreement no longer viable

The head of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions has said that the Lansdowne Road Agreement "is no longer viable".

News • 11 Nov 16

Dublin Bus said the strike will affect around 400,000 customers

Dublin Bus to be fined €200k a day during strikes

The National Transport Authority has confirmed that Dublin Bus will face fines of €200,000 a day when the company's workforce goes on strike for six days this month.

News • 06 Sep 16

PDFORRA has not accepted the Lansdowne Road Agreement public sector pay deal

Govt's increment freeze 'inappropriate' - PDFORRA

The Government's imposition of an increment freeze on members of the Defence Forces is provocative and inappropriate, according to the body representing soldiers, sailors and aircrew.

News • 08 Jul 16

The South Korean electronics giant said its service currently supports selected credit and debit cards from nine Chinese banks and is available on its top-end Galaxy smartphones

Samsung launches mobile payment service in China

Samsung has announced the launch of its mobile payment service in China, where it is likely to struggle in an already crowded market that arch-rival Apple entered nearly six weeks ago.

Business • 29 Mar 16

Strike action is planned for St Patrick's Day

Bus plan cancelled as further Luas talks sought

There has been a possible breakthrough in the Luas dispute as the Workplace Relations Commission has invited both Luas operator Transdev and the drivers to talks tomorrow.

News • 14 Mar 16

Ryanair says the new deal incorporates pay increases, improved rosters and rapid promotion opportunities

Ryanair concludes five-year pay deal with pilots

Ryanair has announced that it has concluded a five-year pay deal with pilots at all its 76 bases across Europe.

Business • 25 Nov 15

The Central Bank said the payment currently applies to fewer than 30 people

Central Bank gave some staff 'retention' payment

The Central Bank has confirmed that some of its management have received ‘retention payments’ worth, on average, 21% of their salary.

Business • 20 Nov 15

Representatives from 19 public sector unions met department officials yesterday

Management to present unions with initial pay text

Public sector pay talks were due to resume today, where it is understood management will present an initial text to unions on the possible shape of an agreement.

News • 20 May 15

The talks adjourned after 15 minutes of preliminary discussions

Public sector pay talks adjourned after 15 minutes

Public sector pay talks have adjourned for the day after 15 minutes of preliminary discussions.

News • 12 May 15

Joan Burton said more efficiency is vital for the economy

Additional productivity makes sense - Burton

Tánaiste Joan Burton has said more productivity from civil servants in return for a restoration of pay "makes sense".

News • 19 Apr 15

A number of ministers have indicated that pay rises must be linked to further reform

Civil servants to refuse additional productivity

Mid-ranking civil servants will refuse to provide any additional productivity in return for pay restoration in forthcoming talks with the government, according to the president of the Public Service Executive Union.

News • 16 Apr 15

Ibec said domestically-focussed firms are less able to afford pay increases than exporters

Ibec forecasts very strong economic growth

Business and employers group Ibec is forecasting very strong economic growth this year, and more than half of member firms surveyed said they expect to award pay increases.

News • 13 Apr 15

The Commission is expected to report to the Government by July

Call for submissions on new national minimum wage

The new body tasked with advising the Government on the appropriate rate of the national minimum wage is calling for submissions as part of a public consultation process.

News • 09 Mar 15

Only 11% of board members in Ireland are female, compared to just under 25% in the wider European Union

Gender pay gap has widened in Ireland - report

The gender pay gap in Ireland has widened in recent years, according to the latest data from the European body Eurostat.

Business • 05 Mar 15

Under current rules the next AIB CEO will have their pay capped at €500,000

Cap on bankers' pay a 'constraint': Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has described Government-imposed caps on bankers’ pay as a “constraint”.

Business • 22 Jan 15

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