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Forsa said the result of the ballot will be known by 22 June

Unions critical of withdrawal of offer by Aer Lingus

Fórsa, the union representing staff at Aer Lingus, has described "unilateral action" by the airline to move ahead with cutting the pay and working hours of staff to 30% of pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels as "heavy-handed and unnecessary."

Business • 16 Jun 20

SIPTU Transport Divisional Organiser Karan O'Loughlin said that due to the pressure of time and public health restrictions, the Aer Lingus proposals could not be put to ballot

Aer Lingus to cut pay, hours to 30% of pre-Covid levels

Aer Lingus is to cut the pay and working hours of staff to 30% of pre-Covid-19 levels and implement layoffs after unions failed to meet the airline's 6pm deadline to accept a new programme of work practice reforms.

Business • 15 Jun 20

So far over 7,600 healthcare workers have contracted Covid-19

SIPTU wants financial aid for health workers with virus

SIPTU has called for financial support and compensation for all health workers contracting the Covid-19 virus, including those not directly employed by the State.

Business • 19 May 20

The Government says it is 'actively considering' the issue

SIPTU appeals for childcare plan for essential workers

Health workers deemed essential during the Covid-19 emergency are having to take annual leave or call in sick because of a lack of childcare since schools and creches closed, according to the country's largest trade union SIPTU.

Coronavirus • 14 Apr 20

SIPTU says that where distancing and other safety standards cannot be met those construction sites should be closed

Building sites get 48 hours to comply with guidelines

Liz Canavan, assistant secretary for social policy at the Department of the Taoiseach, said today that the construction industry had been given 48 hours to comply with social distancing guidelines.

Business • 26 Mar 20

Department of Social Welfare says it has received 70,000 applications and has processed 63,000 to date

Covid-19 support payment will start next week

The first applicants for the Government's Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Support Payment will start receiving it from next week.

Coronavirus • 21 Mar 20

The new scheme enables employers to claim a refund of €203 a week per employee

Govt to change employer refund scheme to allow top-ups

The Government has found a mechanism to enable businesses to provide top-up payments to staff above the €203 being provided through the new Employer Covid-19 Refund Scheme.

Business • 20 Mar 20

The unions said they would not accept unilateral outsourcing and the ban on industrial action

Parts of HSE Covid-19 strategy rejected by unions

Health service unions have said they will not cooperate with certain new HSE proposals providing for extensive outsourcing and redeployment, along with a ban on industrial action, as part of a strategy to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak.

Ireland • 08 Mar 20

Workers in the retail, hospitality and administrative services are likely to suffer financial hardship if the virus spreads

ICTU call to protect income of workers hit by Covid-19

ICTU has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to ensure that workers affected by Covid-19 do not suffer any loss of income that might deter them from self-isolating to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus • 04 Mar 20

SIPTU's home help ballot result is expected to deliver a mandate for strike action, possibly as early as tomorrow week

500 home helps vote in favour of strike action over pay

Up to 500 home helps in three HSE-funded social and health and disability care bodies have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action in a dispute over pay restoration.

Ireland • 30 Jan 20

The work stoppage began at 9am this morning and will continue until 9am on Tuesday morning

GoSafe staff strike over working conditions

GoSafe has said up to 78% of speed camera monitoring sessions are operational today despite industrial action by some workers.

Ireland • 26 Oct 19

The union said the political crisis stemming from a no-deal Brexit could be a threat to the Good Friday Agreement

UK govt indifferent to peace process - SIPTU

The country's largest union SIPTU has described the British government as "destructive" and" pompous", and accused it of "mind-blowing indifference" to the peace process.

Brexit • 07 Oct 19

The union said management at Irish Pride will be informed when its members intend to hold the strike

Workers vote for strike action at Irish Pride

Employees at the Irish Pride plant in Taghmon, Co Wexford, have voted in favour of taking strike action over trade union recognition.

Business • 27 Aug 19

Health support staff on strike outside St James's Hospital in Dublin yesterday

Labour Court to hold hearing in health dispute

The pay dispute between heath support staff and the HSE has been referred to the Labour Court for a preliminary hearing tomorrow morning.

News • 27 Jun 19

Health support staff on strike at St James's Hospital in Dublin

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 support staff dispute.

Health • 26 Jun 19

10,000 HSE support staff will be on strike today at 38 hospitals nationwide

10,000 health support staff to take strike action

10,000 HSE support staff at 38 hospitals are set to take part in 24 hours of industrial action, after there were no moves to break the deadlock between SIPTU and health service management side over pay.

Health • 26 Jun 19

It is unclear how much disruption will be caused to patients

Wednesday's strike by healthcare staff to go ahead

A strike this Wednesday by 10,000 HSE support staff at 38 hospitals and healthcare facilities around the country will go ahead after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission ended without agreement.

Health • 24 Jun 19

Further talks between SIPTU and health service management will take place on Monday

SIPTU defers Tuesday's strike by health support staff

SIPTU health service support staff have deferred their strike planned for next Tuesday to allow for further negotiations on Monday, but have warned that if a resolution is not found their strike on Wednesday will proceed.

Health • 21 Jun 19

The talks are due to take place at the WRC tomorrow

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

Simon Harris urged the HSE and unions to 'double their efforts' to avert the strike

Harris calls for both sides to work to avert HSE strike

Minister for Health Simon Harris has called for all sides to "use the industrial relations mechanisms of the State" to avert strike action planned by Health Service Executive support staff later this week.

Health • 18 Jun 19

Talks at the WRC are aimed at averting the one-day strike by 10,000 HSE support staff on Thursday

Strike by HSE support staff to go ahead on Thursday

Thursday's strike by 10,000 HSE support staff is set to go ahead after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission ended without agreement.

Health • 17 Jun 19

Cork University Maternity Hospital is among the healthcare facilities to be affected by the strike

10,000 health support staff to strike on 20 June

Hospitals and health care facilities face serious industrial disruption later this month as up to 10,000 health support staff have served notice of a 24-hour strike on Thursday 20 June.

Health • 05 Jun 19

The result of a ballot for strike action by 17,000 health support personnel will be announced tomorrow

36 health service facilities face threat of disruption

Thirty-six health service facilities face the threat of disruption early next month, as SIPTU prepares to announce the result of a ballot for strike action by 17,000 health support personnel tomorrow.

Ireland • 16 May 19