Weighing up job options

As the economy improves, many employees are now on the look-out for new opportunities

After years of battening down the hatches, there are signs that the Irish economy is improving. It’s early days yet, and much of the noise on recovery and growth could be accounted for by a looming election, but for now, things are looking up.

Against this backdrop of economic improvement though, unions are calling for the spoils to be shared. Earlier this year, for example, Siptu general president, Jack O’Connor unveiled the union’s ...