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Workers mark May Day with call to action on cost of living [ICTU] 01-05-2026


Every Brain Belongs: Neurodiversity, Your Rights, and the Role of Your Union [SIPTU] 30-04-2026


/ Global UNI calls on Meta to take responsibility for workers in its supply chain [UNI Global Union] 30-04-2026


Government must protect workers, not business interests [ICTU] 19-04-2026


Public service workers say strike action is possible if new pay deals aren’t reached within six weeks [Nova News] 18-04-2026



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‘Working hard doesn’t get you a home now’ – unions call on Government to tackle ‘deepening cost of living crisis’ ahead of May Day march 2026-05-02 [Irish Independent]

A Tale of Two Directives - equal pay and pay transparency 2026-05-01 [ICTU]

Workers mark May Day with call to action on cost of living 2026-05-01 [ICTU]

Global UNI calls on Meta to take responsibility for workers in its supply chain 2026-04-30 [UNI Global Union]

Every Brain Belongs: Neurodiversity, Your Rights, and the Role of Your Union 2026-04-30 [SIPTU]

Trade union reveals terms of new pay deal for workers at Danone’s Wexford plant 2026-04-24 [The Irish Independent]

Government warned: ‘Strikes are inevitable if they don’t listen to us’ 2026-04-21 [Extra]

Government must protect workers, not business interests 2026-04-19 [ICTU]

Strikes ‘inevitable’ if government does not listen to trade unions – Ictu leader 2026-04-18 [Clare Live]

Public service workers say strike action is possible if new pay deals aren’t reached within six weeks 2026-04-18 [Nova News]

Notice of strike action by workers at National Ambulance Service comes after years of discontent 2026-04-16 [The Irish Independent]

Ireland Northern Ireland Ulster University to cut up to 450 jobs 2026-04-15 [BBC]

Unite members in National Ambulance Service to strike next month 2026-04-14 [RTE]

Ambulance service strike action announced as unions escalate dispute with HSE 2026-04-14 [WLR]

Some ESB technicians back out on 24-hour strike 2026-04-14 [The Daily]

There is a 'heirarchy of rights' in the State and those who shout loudest succeed, ICTU claims 2026-04-14 [Breaking News]

Unions warn that fuel tax cuts set precedent for pay across the economy 2026-04-14 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

Trade unions call for government to protect workers from economic shock 2026-04-14 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

SIPTU Ambulance Workers to Begin Strike Action Next Month Over Pay Dispute 2026-04-13 [South East Radio]

Picket Line support for RAP workers as strike begins 2026-04-11 [The Daily]

SIPTU members in Waterford community organisations to go on strike today 2026-04-11 [WLR]

Unite members in National Ambulance Service vote for strike action 2026-04-10 [RTE]

TUI to renew calls for implementation of pay increase 2026-04-08 [RTÉ]

SIPTU members in National Ambulance Service vote for strike action 2026-04-08 [RTÉ]

ASTI says teachers must receive a 'substantial pay rise' 2026-04-08 [RTÉ]

Teachers need substantial pay settlement, INTO hears 2026-04-06 [RTÉ]

Europe Frustration over delay to pay transparency that could level playing field for job applicants 2026-04-06 [Irish Times]

Mandate union suspends five activists in dispute over confidential settlements 2026-04-06 [Irish Times]

Unfurling the Starry Plough 2026-04-05 [SIPTU]

Flexibility from employers needed in response to fuel prices pressure – unions 2026-04-04 [ICTU]

Irish Congress of Trade Unions response to ESRI minimum wage research 2026-04-04 [ICTU]

Solo/Self-employed in the spotlight during Dublin workshop 2026-04-04 [Eurocadres]

More than 200 jobs expected to go as Ladbrokes to close 39 shops 2026-03-30 [Irish Times]

Cuba Leading politcal, trade union, academic and other voices call for the end of te seige of Cubaend of the seie on Cuba 2026-03-30 [ICTU]

Prominent employment barrister to take up senior Labour Court role 2026-03-28 [Irish Times]

SIPTU warns of impact of rising prices on pay talk 2026-03-28 [Irish Times]

  JOB   General Secretary 2026-03-22 [ASTI]

Government support for workforce training represents ‘very poor return’ for employers 2026-03-20 [Irish Times]

Healthcare unions express concern over AI policy 2026-03-13 [RTÉ]

Action plan on collective bargaining not a threat to employers rights on union engagement 2026-03-13 [Irish Times]

Worker was paid €4 an hour to guard high-end clothes shop on Grafton Street, WRC hear 2026-03-13 [Irish Times]

The 21-year-old Dunnes Stores worker who kicked off 3-yr strike over grapefruit 2026-03-12 [The Sun]

Ireland Trade unions rally in Cork against the proposed 28th Company Regime 2026-03-12 [EPSU]

Building firm boss sacked after disputing payments to director wins €180,000 2026-03-11 [RTÉ]

Ireland Northern Ireland Unite to ballot Nelipak workers for strikes in real living wage dispute 2026-03-10 [Unite]

Ireland Northern Ireland Union to ballot workers over industrial action at Derry medical packaging firm Nelipak 2026-03-10 [The Irish News]

Ireland Unions take ‘EU Inc’ campaign to Commissioner’s home city 2026-03-09 [ETUC]

Ireland Northern Ireland PDA calls on MLAs to support the Good Jobs Bill 2026-03-07 [PDA]

WRC chief alleged to have declared there would be no management opportunities for two officials 2026-03-07 [Irish Times]

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This month in labour history

12-05-1916 Union leader James Connolly was executed for his part in the Easter Rebellion, an unsuccessful insurrection against British rule. As he was wounded in the fighting, he faced the firing squad tied to a chair. [more]

16-05-1920 Workers at Knocklong creamery in County Limerick declared a Soviet and established workers’ control of production. They hoisted a red flag and a tricolour and for 5 days ran it with the slogan “We make butter not profits”. [more]