Scrap holidays for jobs - France business chief Scrap two public holidays and loosen the 35-hour week - that was the controversial advice from French business today, as France labours through a deep economic crisis. Business • 24 Sep 14
Scrap holidays for jobs - France business chief Scrap two public holidays and loosen the 35-hour week - that was the controversial advice from French business today, as France labours through a deep economic crisis. Business • 24 Sep 14
Union: Pay restoration a priority over tax cuts Mid-ranking civil servants have insisted that restoration of public service pay after the cuts of recent years should take priority over tax cuts across the broader economy. News • 24 Apr 14
Union: Pay restoration a priority over tax cuts Mid-ranking civil servants have insisted that restoration of public service pay after the cuts of recent years should take priority over tax cuts across the broader economy. News • 24 Apr 14
Unions serve notice of strike action on ESB The ESB Group of Unions has served formal notice of industrial action on the company. News • 29 Nov 13
Unions serve notice of strike action on ESB The ESB Group of Unions has served formal notice of industrial action on the company. News • 29 Nov 13
ESB bosses, unions still 'far apart' after talks A meeting between management and the ESB Group of Unions has ended with both parties still very far apart, according to unions’ general secretary Brendan Ogle. News • 28 Nov 13
ESB bosses, unions still 'far apart' after talks A meeting between management and the ESB Group of Unions has ended with both parties still very far apart, according to unions’ general secretary Brendan Ogle. News • 28 Nov 13
ESB invites unions to talks in pension row The ESB has invited unions to talks aimed at avoiding industrial action at the company over the €1.6 billion deficit in the company pension scheme. News • 07 Nov 13
ESB invites unions to talks in pension row The ESB has invited unions to talks aimed at avoiding industrial action at the company over the €1.6 billion deficit in the company pension scheme. News • 07 Nov 13
Dublin Bus to implement cost reduction measures Dublin Bus has told unions it intends to implement productivity and cost reduction measures on Sunday. News • 29 Jul 13
Dublin Bus to implement cost reduction measures Dublin Bus has told unions it intends to implement productivity and cost reduction measures on Sunday. News • 29 Jul 13
ESB staff to mull industrial action over pensions The ESB Group of Unions is to convene a delegate conference of workplace representatives to discuss taking industrial action in a row over the company's pension deficit. Business • 25 Jul 13
ESB staff to mull industrial action over pensions The ESB Group of Unions is to convene a delegate conference of workplace representatives to discuss taking industrial action in a row over the company's pension deficit. Business • 25 Jul 13
Union warns rejecting deal could lead to strikes Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly has said rejection of the Haddington Road Agreement could lead to widespread strikes. News • 30 May 13
Union warns rejecting deal could lead to strikes Unite Regional Secretary Jimmy Kelly has said rejection of the Haddington Road Agreement could lead to widespread strikes. News • 30 May 13
Unions to consider new pay proposals Unions are to consider a new set of draft proposals reached on public service pay following lengthy talks at the Labour Relations Commission. News • 21 May 13
Unions to consider new pay proposals Unions are to consider a new set of draft proposals reached on public service pay following lengthy talks at the Labour Relations Commission. News • 21 May 13
Unions await Government reaction to deal collapse Public service workers are awaiting the Government's response to their rejection of the Croke Park II proposals. News • 18 Apr 13
Unions await Government reaction to deal collapse Public service workers are awaiting the Government's response to their rejection of the Croke Park II proposals. News • 18 Apr 13
Public sector workers reject Croke Park II The Croke Park II proposals to cut the public sector pay bill have been comprehensively rejected by public sector workers. News • 17 Apr 13
Public sector workers reject Croke Park II The Croke Park II proposals to cut the public sector pay bill have been comprehensively rejected by public sector workers. News • 17 Apr 13
'Determination' within Croke Park talks for deal Talks between Government officials and public sector unions on a revised Croke Park agreement on public service pay and conditions have ended for the day. News • 18 Feb 13
'Determination' within Croke Park talks for deal Talks between Government officials and public sector unions on a revised Croke Park agreement on public service pay and conditions have ended for the day. News • 18 Feb 13
Govt can legislate for public service pay cuts Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Government has the power to legislate for pay cuts in the public service if a new agreement with unions cannot be reached. News • 21 Jan 13
Govt can legislate for public service pay cuts Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the Government has the power to legislate for pay cuts in the public service if a new agreement with unions cannot be reached. News • 21 Jan 13
Government outlines financial pressures to unions Government negotiators have been briefing public service unions on the financial pressures facing the Government as they seek to conclude an extension of the Croke Park Agreement. News • 18 Jan 13
Government outlines financial pressures to unions Government negotiators have been briefing public service unions on the financial pressures facing the Government as they seek to conclude an extension of the Croke Park Agreement. News • 18 Jan 13
SIPTU issues warning over compulsory redundancies SIPTU Vice President Patricia King has warned that the union will not sign up to a new public service agreement if it involves compulsory redundancies. News • 15 Jan 13
SIPTU issues warning over compulsory redundancies SIPTU Vice President Patricia King has warned that the union will not sign up to a new public service agreement if it involves compulsory redundancies. News • 15 Jan 13
INMO insists Croke Park deal 'not certain' The INMO has said that it was by no means certain that an agreed outcome would emerge from talks between public service unions and Government officials on extending the Croke Park Agreement. News • 28 Nov 12
INMO insists Croke Park deal 'not certain' The INMO has said that it was by no means certain that an agreed outcome would emerge from talks between public service unions and Government officials on extending the Croke Park Agreement. News • 28 Nov 12
Howlin to maintain 'vast bulk' of public wages The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, has pledged to maintain current pay for the "vast bulk of public servants" in a new deal on public sector pay. News • 25 Nov 12
Howlin to maintain 'vast bulk' of public wages The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, has pledged to maintain current pay for the "vast bulk of public servants" in a new deal on public sector pay. News • 25 Nov 12
SAS avoids bankruptcy after unions approve plan Scandinavia's flagship airline SAS has averted imminent bankruptcy after all eight unions signed new collective agreements. Business • 19 Nov 12
SAS avoids bankruptcy after unions approve plan Scandinavia's flagship airline SAS has averted imminent bankruptcy after all eight unions signed new collective agreements. Business • 19 Nov 12
Aer Lingus seeks 'clarification' on pensions row Aer Lingus has issued what it describes as a "clarification" statement in relation to the ongoing industrial relations issue at the company. News • 31 Oct 12
Aer Lingus seeks 'clarification' on pensions row Aer Lingus has issued what it describes as a "clarification" statement in relation to the ongoing industrial relations issue at the company. News • 31 Oct 12
Aer Lingus unions plan two-hour stoppage Unions representing the majority of workers at Aer Lingus are to serve notice of a two-hour stoppage on Monday 19 November. News • 30 Oct 12
Aer Lingus unions plan two-hour stoppage Unions representing the majority of workers at Aer Lingus are to serve notice of a two-hour stoppage on Monday 19 November. News • 30 Oct 12
Unions discuss Kenny's call for reforms Unions representing public servants are meeting to consider the Taoiseach's call for an acceleration of the Croke Park Agreement reform process. News • 12 Oct 12
Unions discuss Kenny's call for reforms Unions representing public servants are meeting to consider the Taoiseach's call for an acceleration of the Croke Park Agreement reform process. News • 12 Oct 12
LRC talks over airport pensions row adjourned Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between unions, Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority have adjourned until 10.30am Tuesday. News • 28 Sep 12
LRC talks over airport pensions row adjourned Talks at the Labour Relations Commission between unions, Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority have adjourned until 10.30am Tuesday. News • 28 Sep 12
Aer Lingus unions vote for industrial action Aer Lingus unions have voted to engage in industrial action over the reform of pension arrangements. News • 01 Aug 12
Aer Lingus unions vote for industrial action Aer Lingus unions have voted to engage in industrial action over the reform of pension arrangements. News • 01 Aug 12
Howlin flags possible conflict over allowance cuts The Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform has indicated that there may be conflict with trade unions over plans to cut allowances for public servants. News • 22 Jun 12
Howlin flags possible conflict over allowance cuts The Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform has indicated that there may be conflict with trade unions over plans to cut allowances for public servants. News • 22 Jun 12
Aer Lingus staff to be balloted on hangar closure Aer Lingus craft and maintenance workers are to be balloted over proposals to end maintenance work at Shannon and close the hangar there. News • 19 Jun 12
Aer Lingus staff to be balloted on hangar closure Aer Lingus craft and maintenance workers are to be balloted over proposals to end maintenance work at Shannon and close the hangar there. News • 19 Jun 12
