Doherty defends criticism of disruption to bus services The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has defended her recent comments criticising disruption to Bus Éireann services in the east of the country as an "unofficial labour dispute". Ireland • 13 Oct 17
Doherty defends criticism of disruption to bus services The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty has defended her recent comments criticising disruption to Bus Éireann services in the east of the country as an "unofficial labour dispute". Ireland • 13 Oct 17
SIPTU chief calls for increased public spending The head of SIPTU has urged the Government to forget about cutting taxes in order to prioritise public spending on housing, healthcare and education. News • 02 Oct 17
SIPTU chief calls for increased public spending The head of SIPTU has urged the Government to forget about cutting taxes in order to prioritise public spending on housing, healthcare and education. News • 02 Oct 17
Crane drivers' dispute talks being held at WRC The Construction Industry Federation is in conciliation talks with members of the Unite trade union at the Workplace Relations Commission in an attempt to resolve the ongoing pay dispute with crane drivers. Ireland • 28 Sep 17
Crane drivers' dispute talks being held at WRC The Construction Industry Federation is in conciliation talks with members of the Unite trade union at the Workplace Relations Commission in an attempt to resolve the ongoing pay dispute with crane drivers. Ireland • 28 Sep 17
Minister urges further talks amid rail pay standoff The Minister for Transport has urged both sides in the Iarnród Éireann pay talks to keep negotiating, after the talks broke down at the Workplace Relations Commission last night. News • 28 Sep 17
Minister urges further talks amid rail pay standoff The Minister for Transport has urged both sides in the Iarnród Éireann pay talks to keep negotiating, after the talks broke down at the Workplace Relations Commission last night. News • 28 Sep 17
Rail unions to ballot for strike as WRC talks collapse Unions at Iarnród Éireann are to ballot for strike action after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission broke down without agreement this evening. Iarnród Éireann • 27 Sep 17
Rail unions to ballot for strike as WRC talks collapse Unions at Iarnród Éireann are to ballot for strike action after talks at the Workplace Relations Commission broke down without agreement this evening. Iarnród Éireann • 27 Sep 17
SIPTU members back new public service pay agreement Around 70,000 public sector workers, who are members of the country's largest trade union SIPTU, have backed the new pay agreement. News • 10 Aug 17
SIPTU members back new public service pay agreement Around 70,000 public sector workers, who are members of the country's largest trade union SIPTU, have backed the new pay agreement. News • 10 Aug 17
Construction federation warns over cost of crane strike The Construction Industry Federation has warned that the cost to building firms of the crane operators' dispute is mounting. Ireland • 27 Jul 17
Construction federation warns over cost of crane strike The Construction Industry Federation has warned that the cost to building firms of the crane operators' dispute is mounting. Ireland • 27 Jul 17
ICTU tells Unite to ask some members to rejoin SIPTU The Unite trade union has been told by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions it should terminate the membership of its crane operators and encourage them to rejoin SIPTU. Business • 20 Jul 17
ICTU tells Unite to ask some members to rejoin SIPTU The Unite trade union has been told by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions it should terminate the membership of its crane operators and encourage them to rejoin SIPTU. Business • 20 Jul 17
Crane operators to picket three Dublin sites A number of construction sites in Dublin face further industrial disruption tomorrow as Unite steps up its dispute over pay rises for crane operators. Ireland • 04 Jul 17
Crane operators to picket three Dublin sites A number of construction sites in Dublin face further industrial disruption tomorrow as Unite steps up its dispute over pay rises for crane operators. Ireland • 04 Jul 17
Crane driver strike set to escalate The dispute by crane operators looks set to spread after the Unite trade union decided to ballot crane drivers employed on sites of firms belonging to the Construction Industry Federation. Ireland • 30 Jun 17
Crane driver strike set to escalate The dispute by crane operators looks set to spread after the Unite trade union decided to ballot crane drivers employed on sites of firms belonging to the Construction Industry Federation. Ireland • 30 Jun 17
Tension between construction unions over pay stance Four construction unions have queried the negotiating position of fellow union Unite at a recent Labour Court hearing on pay rates in the construction sector. Ireland • 29 Jun 17
Tension between construction unions over pay stance Four construction unions have queried the negotiating position of fellow union Unite at a recent Labour Court hearing on pay rates in the construction sector. Ireland • 29 Jun 17
Row between unions ahead of crane drivers strike As crane drivers prepare to strike on a number of building sites from tomorrow, a serious row has broken out between SIPTU and Unite as to who should represent them. Ireland • 28 Jun 17
Row between unions ahead of crane drivers strike As crane drivers prepare to strike on a number of building sites from tomorrow, a serious row has broken out between SIPTU and Unite as to who should represent them. Ireland • 28 Jun 17
SIPTU recommends acceptance of new public pay deal Ireland's largest trade union, SIPTU, has decided to recommend acceptance of the new public service pay agreement negotiated two weeks ago. News • 22 Jun 17
SIPTU recommends acceptance of new public pay deal Ireland's largest trade union, SIPTU, has decided to recommend acceptance of the new public service pay agreement negotiated two weeks ago. News • 22 Jun 17
SIPTU will resist dilution of outsourcing rules SIPTU President Jack O'Connor has warned that his union will not recommend any potential public sector pay deal containing proposals to loosen the rules governing the outsourcing of public services. News • 25 May 17
SIPTU will resist dilution of outsourcing rules SIPTU President Jack O'Connor has warned that his union will not recommend any potential public sector pay deal containing proposals to loosen the rules governing the outsourcing of public services. News • 25 May 17
Bus Éireann recommendations accepted by SIPTU, Unite SIPTU and Unite members at Bus Éireann have voted to accept Labour Court recommendations which include 200 job losses, pay cuts and freezes on increments. bus eireann • 12 May 17
Bus Éireann recommendations accepted by SIPTU, Unite SIPTU and Unite members at Bus Éireann have voted to accept Labour Court recommendations which include 200 job losses, pay cuts and freezes on increments. bus eireann • 12 May 17
SIPTU members at DAA reject new pay proposals SIPTU members at the Dublin Airport Authority have rejected company proposals dealing with new pay structures, flexible work practices and dispute resolution mechanisms. Business • 28 Apr 17
SIPTU members at DAA reject new pay proposals SIPTU members at the Dublin Airport Authority have rejected company proposals dealing with new pay structures, flexible work practices and dispute resolution mechanisms. Business • 28 Apr 17
Pickets lifted at Bus Éireann in wake of recommendation All pickets by Bus Éireann workers have been lifted after a recommendation to end the three-week dispute was issued by the Labour Court, according to the General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union. bus éireann • 13 Apr 17
Pickets lifted at Bus Éireann in wake of recommendation All pickets by Bus Éireann workers have been lifted after a recommendation to end the three-week dispute was issued by the Labour Court, according to the General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union. bus éireann • 13 Apr 17
Both sides in Bus Éireann dispute agree to WRC talks Unions and management at Bus Éireann are due to attend talks tomorrow at the Workplace Relations Commission in an effort to end the dispute at the company. Bus Éireann • 05 Apr 17
Both sides in Bus Éireann dispute agree to WRC talks Unions and management at Bus Éireann are due to attend talks tomorrow at the Workplace Relations Commission in an effort to end the dispute at the company. Bus Éireann • 05 Apr 17
Bus Éireann services at standstill over strike action Services at Bus Éireann are at a standstill due to an indefinite strike by workers. Ireland • 25 Mar 17
Bus Éireann services at standstill over strike action Services at Bus Éireann are at a standstill due to an indefinite strike by workers. Ireland • 25 Mar 17
Bus Éireann and unions back at WRC for talks Unions attended the Workplace Relations Commission for talks over the dispute at Bus Éireann after planned industrial action was suspended on Friday. News • 06 Mar 17
Bus Éireann and unions back at WRC for talks Unions attended the Workplace Relations Commission for talks over the dispute at Bus Éireann after planned industrial action was suspended on Friday. News • 06 Mar 17
Strike action at Bus Éireann suspended for talks Unions at Bus Éireann have suspended strike action scheduled from Monday to allow for talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. News • 04 Mar 17
Strike action at Bus Éireann suspended for talks Unions at Bus Éireann have suspended strike action scheduled from Monday to allow for talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. News • 04 Mar 17
NBRU says Bus Éireann seeking low-wage operation The National Bus and Rail Union has accused Bus Éireann of positioning itself to become a low-wage operator in order to compete in future tendering processes for bus routes. News • 17 Feb 17
NBRU says Bus Éireann seeking low-wage operation The National Bus and Rail Union has accused Bus Éireann of positioning itself to become a low-wage operator in order to compete in future tendering processes for bus routes. News • 17 Feb 17
Cheestrings workers in further 24-hr stoppage SIPTU has claimed that up to 20 outside workers were brought in to operate the Cheestrings production line at the Kerry Group plant in Charleville as workers began their third 24-hour stoppage at the plant. News • 09 Feb 17
Cheestrings workers in further 24-hr stoppage SIPTU has claimed that up to 20 outside workers were brought in to operate the Cheestrings production line at the Kerry Group plant in Charleville as workers began their third 24-hour stoppage at the plant. News • 09 Feb 17
Health sector staff to ballot on strike action SIPTU is to ballot 30,000 of its members for strike action, saying the Department of Health and the HSE are in breach of the national public service agreement. News • 28 Dec 16
Health sector staff to ballot on strike action SIPTU is to ballot 30,000 of its members for strike action, saying the Department of Health and the HSE are in breach of the national public service agreement. News • 28 Dec 16
SIPTU authorises ballot on industrial action SIPTU has authorised ballots by unions members for industrial action and strike action on public service pay. News • 17 Nov 16
SIPTU authorises ballot on industrial action SIPTU has authorised ballots by unions members for industrial action and strike action on public service pay. News • 17 Nov 16
