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US labour unions fight to contain AI disruption

As artificial intelligence threatens to upend entire sectors of the economy, American labour unions are scrambling to protect workers, demand corporate transparency, and rally political support - an uphill battle in a rapidly changing world.

Business • 04 Jun

Owen Reidy, the General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Unions optimistic about new workers' rights law

A group of trade unions has said it is "optimistic" that new workers' rights legislation will be forthcoming under the next Government after widespread support for its General Election pledge.

Business • 26 Nov 24

Volkswagen bosses and unions are holding a third round of wage talks today, with just ten days left to find a solution before unions have threatened to escalate the fight with strikes across German sites

Volkswagen enters third round of wage talks

Volkswagen management and worker representatives begin a third round of wage negotiations today, with just ten days left to find a solution before unions have threatened strikes across German sites.

Business • 21 Nov 24

A survey of 179 union officials found that respondents commonly encountered employers stonewalling the union

Report reveals barriers to trade union access

A new report has highlighted the barriers to trade union access that exist in Irish workplaces.

Ireland • 09 Oct 24

VW considers one large vehicle plant and one component factory in Germany to be obsolete

Volkswagen considers historic German plant closures

Volkswagen is considering closing factories in Germany for the first time, in a move that shows the mounting price pressure Europe's top carmaker faces from Asian rivals.

Business • 03 Sep 24

The current pay deal, Building Momentum, expires in six weeks' time

ICTU seeks clarity on basis of public sector pay talks

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has written to the Government seeking clarity on whether proposed talks on a new public service pay deal will include discussions around the removal of emergency industrial relations legislation introduced during the financial crisis.

Business • 17 Nov 23

The negotiations are expected to take place under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission

Unions to meet on Friday to consider pay talks invite

Unions will meet on Friday to consider an invitation from the Government to enter talks on a new public sector pay deal.

Business • 15 Nov 23

An estimated 500,000 workers are on strike, marking the biggest day of strike action in the UK in decades

Fórsa expresses solidarity with UK unions

Ireland's largest public service trade union, Fórsa, has expressed its solidarity with trade unions in the UK as the Trades Union Congress (TUC) marks a national 'right to strike' day.

Business • 01 Feb 23

The new pay deal would deliver rises of 3% backdated from 2 February 2022, 2% from 1 March 2023 and 1.5% or €750, whichever is the greater, from 1 October 2023

Fórsa, SIPTU and ASTI vote to accept pay deal

Members of Fórsa, SIPTU and the ASTI have voted to accept the new public sector pay deal.

Business • 06 Oct 22

A new report has recommended the appointment of technical assessors to the Labour Court

Non-union firms may be compelled to talk with unions

Non-union employers may be compelled to negotiate with trade unions under a new plan on the future of collective bargaining and industrial relations.

Business • 04 Oct 22

Global comparable sales at Starbucks rose 7% in the second quarter

Starbucks misses sales estimates on China Covid curbs

Starbucks has suspended its guidance for the rest of its fiscal year as sales growth missed Wall Street targets due to China's tough Covid-19 curbs.

Business • 04 May 22

The dispute is focused on work practice change proposals

DAA reserves right to sue Unite over strike ballot

Dublin and Cork airport operator, DAA, has said it reserves its right to take legal action against the Unite trade union, if it does not adhere to existing resolution procedures to resolve a dispute over work practice changes.

Business • 25 Aug 21

Ryanair has struggled with labour relations since it bowed to pressure to recognise unions for the first time almost a year ago

Ryanair agrees deal with Portuguese pilots

Ryanair said today it had reached a deal with Portuguese pilots on seniority and home base issues, following similar agreements with their counterparts in Britain and Italy this week.

Business • 19 Oct 18

Ryanair removes protective notices that had been issued to 300 Dublin pilots and cabin crew in July

Ryanair reverses Dublin plane decision after deal

Ryanair has decided to restore six Dublin based aircraft which were due to transfer to Poland in November for the winter 2018 schedule.

Ryanair • 07 Sep 18

On the Irish negotiations, Eddie Wilson says that after two meetings in December and January they have made very little progress

Ryanair union deal delayed by use of German language

A union recognition deal for Ryanair pilots in Germany has been delayed because the pilots are insisting on furnishing all documentation in German, according to a management update on recognition negotiations across the airline network.

Business • 26 Apr 18

Ryanair hopes to set up one or two bases in France in the coming 18 months, its chief commercial officer has said

Ryanair announces plans to double capacity in France

Ryanair plans to double its capacity in France over the next four years to around 20 million passengers a year following its December decision to recognise unions for the first time, a senior executive has said.

Business • 18 Jan 18

Some big Ryanair shareholders are maintaining or adding to their holdings despite the airline's industrial woes

Ryanair keeps big investors onside after rocky 2017

Several institutional investors are backing Ryanair to bounce back from a pilot rostering mess-up and a decision to recognise unions that jolted confidence in Europe's most profitable airline.

Business • 10 Jan 18

Michael O'Leary says he is not stepping down from Ryanair

Union recognition move was my idea, says Ryanair boss

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has defended his decision to recognise unions for the first time in 32 years, saying it would allow his airline to expand and help to keep staff costs down.

Business • 20 Dec 17

The TUI represents around 15,000 second and third level teachers and lecturers

TUI recommends rejection of proposed pay agreement

The Teachers' Union of Ireland executive committee has voted unanimously to recommend rejection of the proposed public service pay agreement because it fails to tackle pay inequality for newer recruits.

Ireland • 08 Jun 17

Iarnród Éireann says nine DART trainees have been prevented from completing their training

Unions accused over rail drivers' actions

Iarnród Éireann has accused train driver unions of an organised withdrawal of co-operation with the training of new drivers, which is damaging its financial position.

News • 28 Jul 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

Eamon Devoy said the move will create a new, enlarged union

5,500 UCATT members to merge with TEEU

5,500 members of a British-based construction union are to join the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union, bringing the TEEU's membership to over 45,000.

News • 24 Jun 16

The French government owns 17.6% of Air France-KLM

Air France says job cuts can still be avoided

Air France-KLM's plans to cut jobs and flights can still be avoided if negotiations between managers and unions progress, the airline's board has said.

Business • 16 Oct 15

220 workers due lump sums averaging €10,000

Just 220 New Ireland workers to get lump sums

Only 220 of the 800 employees at New Ireland Assurance will receive lump sums averaging €10,000 as part of the resolution of a six year dispute over pay.

Business • 02 Sep 15

An Taisce said the decision was reckless in the extreme

Peat-fired power stations to operate beyond 2019

Environmental groups have reacted angrily to the announcement that ESB and Bord na Móna have agreed to extend the operation of two peat-fired power stations in the Midlands beyond 2019.

News • 13 May 15