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‘Unsustainable’ – teacher unions say schools ‘struggling to operate as normal’ amid secretary and caretaker strike action [The Irish Independent] 2025-09-04

Fórsa Youth and TCDSU/AMLCT Joint Conference Held in Arts Block [The University Times] 2025-09-06

Thousands of school secretaries, caretakers set for indefinite strike action [RTE] 2025-08-21

Constant changes in Irish second-level education hamper teacher agency [Education International] 2025-08-19

Dale Farm drivers and engineers to strike over pay [BBC] 2025-08-12

Global agreement delivers new CBA between the Communications Workers’ Union and DPD Ireland [UNI Global Union] 2025-08-05

Concern over the Defamation (Amendment) Bill’s failure to protect public interest speech [EFJ] 2025-07-10

Shop stewards being targeted in companies opposed to union recognition, ICTU conference hears [Irish Times] 2025-07-04

Workers must define and shape a future living with AI [Forsa] 2025-07-03

SIPTU and Fórsa back community and voluntary sector pay deal [RTÉ] 2025-05-01

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School secretary and caretaker strike withdrawn by union 2025-09-07 [RTE]

Fórsa Youth and TCDSU/AMLCT Joint Conference Held in Arts Block 2025-09-06 [The University Times]

School secretaries and caretakers agree to withdraw strike for negotiations 2025-09-06 [Breaking News]

‘Unsustainable’ – teacher unions say schools ‘struggling to operate as normal’ amid secretary and caretaker strike action 2025-09-04 [The Irish Independent]

Government must use budget to reduce reliance on corporation tax 2025-08-31 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

School secretaries and caretakers to meet ahead of strike 2025-08-26 [RTE]

Schools issue update for parents and teachers ahead of planned strikes next week 2025-08-23 [Galway Beo]

Thousands of school secretaries, caretakers set for indefinite strike action 2025-08-21 [RTE]

Thousands of school secretaries, caretakers set for indefinite strike action 2025-08-21 [RTE]

Constant changes in Irish second-level education hamper teacher agency 2025-08-19 [Education International]

Dale Farm drivers and engineers to strike over pay 2025-08-12 [BBC]

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Global agreement delivers new CBA between the Communications Workers’ Union and DPD Ireland 2025-08-05 [UNI Global Union]

Leitrim women factory workers welcomed to gathering for National Heritage Week 2025-08-04 [Ireland Live]

Leitrim women factory workers welcomed to gathering for National Heritage Week 2025-08-04 [Ireland Live]

Statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza 2025-07-28 [ICTU]

'Economic vandalism'-Irish Congress of trade unions call on Government to drop VAT cut 2025-07-23 [ICTU]

Independent Workers’ Union welcomes Labour Court recommendation on Abtran 2025-07-23 [Ocean FM]

Oireachtas must reject business lobby scare-mongering and pass the Occupied Territories Bill 2025-07-21 [ICTU]

Government's proposed 'private wires' policy could increase Ireland's risk of EU fines, ICTU warns 2025-07-11 [ICTU]

Concern over the Defamation (Amendment) Bill’s failure to protect public interest speech 2025-07-10 [EFJ]

Shop stewards being targeted in companies opposed to union recognition, ICTU conference hears 2025-07-04 [Irish Times]

Power company salesman who quit after 'escalating' abuse by public loses claim 2025-07-04 [RTÉ]

Supervisor let go from Irish language schools wins €12,000 for rights breaches 2025-07-04 [RTÉ]

Phil Ni Sheagdha elected as new president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions 2025-07-03 [ICTU]

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Supporting Ukrainian refugee teachers in Ireland 2025-06-20 [Education International]

EPSU joins International Social Housing Festival in Dublin 2025-06-19 [EPSU]

Budget must end reliance on corporation tax 'sugar rush' 2025-06-18 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

Union warns Translink of possible strike action 2025-06-10 [The Irish News]

Raise the Roof to hold Dail rally on June 17th in support of secure and affordable housing 2025-06-10 [ICTU]

Congress Youth launch your rights at work guide for young workers 2025-06-07 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

Unions welcome government putting the brakes on bumper profits from childcare 2025-06-06 [ICTU]

Workers at Bord na Móna Recycling serve notice of strike action 2025-06-05 [The Independent]

Unions call for 'moment of reflection on June 4th for peace in Palestine 2025-06-03 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

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May Day/minimum wage @ 25 seminar 2025-05-01 [ICTU]

Fórsa members back agreement on health staffing 2025-05-01 [RTÉ]

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