ICTU boss says industrial action ‘inevitable’ if pay deal unaltered Kevin Callinan, president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, said current agreement wasn’t ‘fit for purpose’ following leap in inflation
Public sector workers to seek inflation-busting pay increasesThe move comes as the government prepares to accept a recommendation to shorten the working week for many state employees by reversing a previous decision to extend their hours
John Walsh: Proposal to cut working hours has dealt public sector reform a fresh blowA seemingly irreversible agreement made during the bailout to improve public sector productivity has been thrown out in a move that demonstrates the difficulties of implementing real reform
Irish Waters to tempt council water workers with performance bonusesCouncil water services staff have been resisting the move to Irish Water because they fear for the long-term security of their jobs
Isme and Ibec wrangle over say on childcare pay The two bodies both argue they should represent employers on a joint labour committee deciding on staff conditions in the sector
Pandemic bonus becomes loaded issue as workers line up to stake their claim With a chorus of sectors claiming entitlement to a pandemic bonus, the definition of frontline workers has expanded far beyond those who worked in hospitals during the worst days of Covid-19
Government to gather ‘five pillars’ for new social dialogueTen years after the social partnership system collapsed, the government is formulating a plan to relaunch social dialogue as part of the policy formation process in the second half of this year
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
Kevin Callinan: How collective bargaining can benefit staff, employers and the economy Ireland is one of the EU states trying to water down the collective bargaining elements of the proposed EU Directive on Minimum Wage. It’s an ill-advised move on our part
Praxis to launch as new trade union for artistsThe organisation is planning to seek changes to the Arts Council application and funding process