Unions criticised for refusing talks on DART times Iarnród Éireann has criticised SIPTU and the National Bus and Rail Union for refusing to attend negotiations aimed at averting strike action over the introduction of a timetable with more frequent DART services. Ireland • 21 Mar 16
Unions criticised for refusing talks on DART times Iarnród Éireann has criticised SIPTU and the National Bus and Rail Union for refusing to attend negotiations aimed at averting strike action over the introduction of a timetable with more frequent DART services. Ireland • 21 Mar 16
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
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
Hiring buses will 'up the ante' in Luas strike NBRU General Secretary Dermot O'Leary has said the move by Luas operator Transdev to hire private buses during a strike planned for St Patrick's Day will 'up the ante' and he said protests on the day will be angry with children exposed to that. News • 13 Mar 16
Hiring buses will 'up the ante' in Luas strike NBRU General Secretary Dermot O'Leary has said the move by Luas operator Transdev to hire private buses during a strike planned for St Patrick's Day will 'up the ante' and he said protests on the day will be angry with children exposed to that. News • 13 Mar 16
Tuesday's Luas strike off as sides agree to talks Strike action by Luas drivers planned for next Tuesday has been cancelled after Luas operator Transdev and the union representing drivers accepted an invitation from the Workplace Relations Commission to attend talks on Monday. News • 03 Mar 16
Tuesday's Luas strike off as sides agree to talks Strike action by Luas drivers planned for next Tuesday has been cancelled after Luas operator Transdev and the union representing drivers accepted an invitation from the Workplace Relations Commission to attend talks on Monday. News • 03 Mar 16
Strike action planned at Dublin Cadbury plant Cadbury's operations in Ireland face disruption from next Thursday as SIPTU and Unite have served strike notice on the company. News • 25 Feb 16
Strike action planned at Dublin Cadbury plant Cadbury's operations in Ireland face disruption from next Thursday as SIPTU and Unite have served strike notice on the company. News • 25 Feb 16
Calls for negotiations to end Luas strike action The Workplace Relations Commission is to call both sides in the Luas dispute to intensive talks next week in a bid to resolve the row which has shut down the service for four days over the past fortnight. News • 25 Feb 16
Calls for negotiations to end Luas strike action The Workplace Relations Commission is to call both sides in the Luas dispute to intensive talks next week in a bid to resolve the row which has shut down the service for four days over the past fortnight. News • 25 Feb 16
SIPTU warns Luas row could 'fester and escalate' SIPTU has warned that the Luas dispute will "fester and escalate" if employer Transdev does not fully engage in negotiations to find a solution. News • 24 Feb 16
SIPTU warns Luas row could 'fester and escalate' SIPTU has warned that the Luas dispute will "fester and escalate" if employer Transdev does not fully engage in negotiations to find a solution. News • 24 Feb 16
Luas drivers accused of 'increased' toilet breaks Luas operator Transdev has accused SIPTU members of systematically orchestrating toilet breaks as part of a work-to-rule, resulting in disruption and delays to services. News • 22 Feb 16
Luas drivers accused of 'increased' toilet breaks Luas operator Transdev has accused SIPTU members of systematically orchestrating toilet breaks as part of a work-to-rule, resulting in disruption and delays to services. News • 22 Feb 16
WRC appeals for negotiations in Luas pay dispute The Workplace Relations Commission has said no one is winning in the Luas strike and that it is about time people started getting real about the dispute over pay. News • 19 Feb 16
WRC appeals for negotiations in Luas pay dispute The Workplace Relations Commission has said no one is winning in the Luas strike and that it is about time people started getting real about the dispute over pay. News • 19 Feb 16
SIPTU says next govt will not be left-of-centre The country's largest union has said it acknowledges there is "no feasible prospect" of a left-of-centre government emerging from the forthcoming election. Election 2016 • 17 Feb 16
SIPTU says next govt will not be left-of-centre The country's largest union has said it acknowledges there is "no feasible prospect" of a left-of-centre government emerging from the forthcoming election. Election 2016 • 17 Feb 16
Luas staff to strike on St Patrick's Day Luas workers are to escalate their industrial action over pay by holding two further strikes on 8 March and St Patrick's Day. News • 16 Feb 16
Luas staff to strike on St Patrick's Day Luas workers are to escalate their industrial action over pay by holding two further strikes on 8 March and St Patrick's Day. News • 16 Feb 16
SIPTU withdraws from daa forum in dividend row SIPTU representatives at the Dublin Airport Authority have withdrawn from a joint staff/management forum amid fears that the company will pay a dividend to the State before restoring pay cuts imposed during the recession. News • 12 Feb 16
SIPTU withdraws from daa forum in dividend row SIPTU representatives at the Dublin Airport Authority have withdrawn from a joint staff/management forum amid fears that the company will pay a dividend to the State before restoring pay cuts imposed during the recession. News • 12 Feb 16
Commuter frustration on second day of Luas strike Luas light rail services in Dublin are shut for a second day by a strike involving employees belonging to SIPTU. News • 12 Feb 16
Commuter frustration on second day of Luas strike Luas light rail services in Dublin are shut for a second day by a strike involving employees belonging to SIPTU. News • 12 Feb 16
SIPTU in warning to DAA over dividend payments SIPTU has warned the Dublin Airport Authority that it will not tolerate dividends being paid to the State before pay cuts imposed on members in 2010 are restored. News • 12 Feb 16
SIPTU in warning to DAA over dividend payments SIPTU has warned the Dublin Airport Authority that it will not tolerate dividends being paid to the State before pay cuts imposed on members in 2010 are restored. News • 12 Feb 16
SIPTU workers bring Luas service to a halt A two-day strike by SIPTU workers has brought Dublin's Luas service to a halt. A further two-day stoppage has been scheduled for next week. News • 11 Feb 16
SIPTU workers bring Luas service to a halt A two-day strike by SIPTU workers has brought Dublin's Luas service to a halt. A further two-day stoppage has been scheduled for next week. News • 11 Feb 16
Luas employees, management to attend talks at WRC Luas employees and their employer Transdev have agreed to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission later this week in a bid to avert two two-day strikes next month. News • 18 Jan 16
Luas employees, management to attend talks at WRC Luas employees and their employer Transdev have agreed to attend talks at the Workplace Relations Commission later this week in a bid to avert two two-day strikes next month. News • 18 Jan 16
Employers worried over precarious contracts reform Employers have warned that implementing reforms to govern low hours or precarious employment contracts could have serious consequences. Ireland • 04 Jan 16
Employers worried over precarious contracts reform Employers have warned that implementing reforms to govern low hours or precarious employment contracts could have serious consequences. Ireland • 04 Jan 16
SIPTU calls for more health care assistants SIPTU has called for more health care assistants to be recruited in order to alleviate the overcrowding crisis in hospitals. News • 25 Nov 15
SIPTU calls for more health care assistants SIPTU has called for more health care assistants to be recruited in order to alleviate the overcrowding crisis in hospitals. News • 25 Nov 15
Nationwide rail strike set to go ahead Thousands of commuters will be affected by tomorrow morning's rail strike which follows the breakdown of talks between unions and management at the Workplace Relations Commission tonight. News • 23 Oct 15
Nationwide rail strike set to go ahead Thousands of commuters will be affected by tomorrow morning's rail strike which follows the breakdown of talks between unions and management at the Workplace Relations Commission tonight. News • 23 Oct 15
O'Connor wants public services to be prioritised SIPTU President Jack O'Connor has urged the Government to forget about tax cuts for up to seven years in order to fund investment in public services. News • 05 Oct 15
O'Connor wants public services to be prioritised SIPTU President Jack O'Connor has urged the Government to forget about tax cuts for up to seven years in order to fund investment in public services. News • 05 Oct 15
Rail passengers could face disruption to services Rail passengers could face disruption to services later this autumn as train drivers at Iarnród Éireann are to commence a ballot seeking a mandate for industrial action in a row over pay. News • 15 Sep 15
Rail passengers could face disruption to services Rail passengers could face disruption to services later this autumn as train drivers at Iarnród Éireann are to commence a ballot seeking a mandate for industrial action in a row over pay. News • 15 Sep 15
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
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
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
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
Talks over bus dispute adjourned until tomorrow Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between management and unions at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann aimed at averting industrial action this weekend have been adjourned until 10am tomorrow. News • 11 May 15
Talks over bus dispute adjourned until tomorrow Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between management and unions at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann aimed at averting industrial action this weekend have been adjourned until 10am tomorrow. News • 11 May 15
SIPTU calls for public service pay restoration SIPTU has said the task of restoring public service pay must begin during pay talks scheduled to take place this week. News • 11 May 15
SIPTU calls for public service pay restoration SIPTU has said the task of restoring public service pay must begin during pay talks scheduled to take place this week. News • 11 May 15
