Industrial Relations Ibec and ICTU form unlikely bond to build new era of collective bargaining Patricia King delayed her retirement as head of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions because she was involved in confidential discussions with employers on new ways to negotiate pay rises for up to one million workers. Key to what was achieved was her rapport with Ibec chief Danny McCoy
Politics Taoiseach says some sectors discourage pursuit of politicsMicheál Martin was speaking as parties search for local election candidates, and issue of gender quotas arises once more
Danny McCoy: The time to review our industrial relations structures is nowThe challenges facing our society, businesses and the workforce require consensus, resources and mechanisms for collective engagement
Comment: Ceta is an EU success story and the hostility to it is misguidedThe mutually beneficial trade deal between Canada and the EU is a progressive agreement and it responds to the challenges of the 21st century