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Strike action planned for today was deferred to allow talks to get under way

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

Talks to resolve the dispute are now planned to start on Monday

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

Bus Éireann management declined to comment on the way into the talks earlier

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

Today's stoppage is the third held by Cheestrings workers in the last fortnight at the Co Cork plant

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

Radiographers are among those who are set to be balloted by SIPTU

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

Balloting is to begin on Thursday 1 December

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

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

Nursing unions hold protest over pay increments

Nursing unions held a protest outside the Dáil today over payments that nurses and midwives who graduated between 2011 and 2015 did not receive.

News • 27 Sep 16

Dublin Bus workers are in a dispute over pay

Unions call for negotiations in Dublin Bus dispute

SIPTU and the NBRU have called on Dublin Bus to engage in serious pay negotiations to avert an escalation of strike action.

News • 09 Sep 16

Tomorrow is the first of six days of strike action during September

Ross: Govt won't be soft touch over Dublin Bus row

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has warned that the Government will not be a soft touch for either Dublin Bus management and unions as hopes of a last-minute resolution to avert a 48-hour strike look unlikely.

News • 07 Sep 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

Industrial action is being held from 8am to 4pm today at the Oberstown detention centre

Fire breaks out at Oberstown detention centre

Several units of the fire brigade are attending a fire at the Oberstown youth detention centre in Co Dublin.

News • 30 Aug 16

The Labour Court had recommended increases of 8.25% over three years

Bus drivers reject Labour Court pay recommendation

Dublin Bus drivers, represented by the National Rail and Bus Drivers Union, have voted to reject a Labour Court pay award.

News • 29 Jul 16

St John of God head office in Stillorgan, Dublin

SIPTU seeks clarity over St John of God top-ups

SIPTU has written to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform seeking clarification of recent revelations over pay and pension top-ups totalling €1.64m for senior managers in the St John of God organisation.

News • 11 Jul 16

SIPTU suspended planned stoppages on the Luas today and tomorrow

Ballot on new pay deal for Luas drivers

A ballot of Luas drivers on a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving their four-month-long pay dispute gets under way today.

News • 02 Jun 16

Both SIPTU and Transdev are considering options available to them

SIPTU to ballot members on Luas deal

Luas drivers are to ballot on the Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving the four-month pay dispute with Transdev.

News • 31 May 16

A threatened strike which would have affected 70 Tesco stores was deferred to allow for today's talks

Tesco defends plan to change contracts for staff

Tesco has defended its plans to move 300 long-serving workers onto the less generous contracts which apply to thousands of Tesco staff recruited since 1996.

News • 27 May 16

Luas drivers have been in dispute with Transdev over pay increases since February

Labour Court hearing into Luas pay dispute ends

The Managing Director of Transdev has said that the Labour Court investigation into the Luas pay dispute was a good opportunity for the company to put across its view.

News • 26 May 16

Luas drivers have further strike action planned for this month and June

Luas strike 'particularly disappointing'

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said it is "particularly disappointing" that the travelling public will have to "enjoy yet more disruption" due the Luas strike.

News • 17 May 16

Suspension of scheme comes during long running dispute

Luas operator suspends sick pay scheme

Luas operator Transdev has suspended the sick pay scheme for workers who have been in dispute with the company over pay.

News • 16 May 16

Luas drivers are to continue their industrial action despite a threat of a 10% cut to their wages

Drivers to continue action despite pay threat

Luas drivers are to push forward with their pay claim despite the threat of a 10% cut to their wages, according to a SIPTU shop stewart.

News • 28 Apr 16

Luas drivers will not accept pay cuts, says SIPTU

Luas tram drivers who are engaged in an industrial dispute over pay will not accept any cuts in their wages as threatened by management, according to their union SIPTU.

News • 27 Apr 16

Eight days of strike action were planned for the coming weeks

Luas drivers call off strikes planned for weekend

Luas drivers have called off strike action planned for this Saturday and Sunday to allow for further talks in the ongoing dispute over pay.

News • 18 Apr 16

99% of those who voted backed industrial action

Tesco workers back strike action over pay cut plan

Around 1,000 Tesco employees have voted to back strike action over plans by the company to reduce their pay and conditions.

News • 15 Apr 16

Strike action is planned on eight days in the coming weeks

SIPTU says Luas shutdown now seems 'inevitable'

SIPTU has said a shutdown of the Luas service seems "inevitable" following the company's decision to place staff on protective notice in the wake of ongoing industrial action.

News • 13 Apr 16