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SIPTU cautiously welcomes Tara Mines reopening proposal 2023-11-30 [SIPTU]

Unions and government size each other up ahead of public sector pay talks 2023-11-26 [The Business Post]

RTÉ cuts are 'bleak', says union 2023-11-23 [Dublin People]

Pay increase for some construction workers following union talks 2023-11-23 [Midwest Radio]

Unions to focus on 'short-term' public sector pay deal 2023-11-23 [RTÉ]

Car dealer's explanation for sacking pregnant teenage car saleswoman 'makes absolutely no sense' - WRC hears 2023-11-23 [RTÉ]

SIPTU condemns Tara Mines management as negotiations fail to agree path forward 2023-11-21 [SIPTU]

School secretaries to receive back pay 2023-11-22 [RTÉ]

Health and community workers vote to accept pay offer 2023-11-22 [RTÉ]

Public sector pay talks to begin at WRC this week as unions agree to negotiations 2023-11-22 [Irish Times]

Talks on future of Tara Mines fail to agree path forward, says SIPTU 2023-11-22 [RTE]

Pay increases worth 12.7% agreed for mechanical workers 2023-11-22 [RTE]

Tiered payments for laid-off workers should be higher, union leader says 2023-11-21 [The Irish Times]

Proposals to improve work-related benefits to be brought before Cabinet 2023-11-20 [RTÉ]

Medical scientists threaten industrial action 2023-11-20 [RTÉ]

IWU Taxi Drivers’ Survey 2023-11-18 [IWU]

WRC awards sacked massage parlour worker €102k compensation for whistleblower penalisation and other breaches 2023-11-18 [RTÉ]

ICTU seeks clarity on basis of public sector pay talks invitation from Government 2023-11-18 [RTÉ]

‘We’ve got to be relevant’ – trade union superstar Mick Lynch on connecting with the younger generation 2023-11-16 [Irish Independent]

SIPTU to meet Lakeland in attempt to avoid closures 2023-11-16 [Agriland]

Roche must pay whistleblower €8,000 compensation - WRC 2023-11-16 [RTÉ]

Unions to meet on Friday to consider pay talks invite 2023-11-16 [RTÉ]

Salary cap to be set for staff at broadcaster RTÉ 2023-11-14 [BBC]

RTÉ ‘slash and burn’ cost-cutting leaves workers ‘carrying the can’, union says 2023-11-14 [Irish Times]

Improved access to collective bargaining will leave unions with work to do, SIPTU conference told 2023-11-14 [Irish Times]

RTÉ government funding a welcome reprieve 2023-11-14 [NUJ]

SIPTU vows to fight against RTÉ 'slash-and-burn' policies 2023-11-14 [RTÉ]

Mandate press officer accuses union bosses of penalisation 2023-11-14 [RTÉ]

Unions invited to public sector pay talks 2023-11-14 [RTÉ]

Clare Trade Union Rep Calls For Increased Workplace Inspections To Combat Underpaying Of Employees 2023-11-05 [Clare.FM]

Stop the stigma! 2023-10-31 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

INMO condemns scenes in Israel and Palestine 2023-10-13 [INMO]

Women trade unionists unite to demand better support for carers 2023-10-24 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

SIPTU calls for 'urgent' meeting as 542 jobs at risk in Nestlé Askeaton plant 2023-10-19 [SIPTU]

Domino's Pizza delivery drivers are employees not contractors, Supreme Court finds 2023-10-21 [RTÉ]

Domino’s Pizza driver ruling could have wide-ranging implications 2023-10-21 [Irish Times]

Property developer must pay €35,000 for discriminatory dismissal of elderly builder 2023-10-21 [RTÉ]

Government willing to assist once a recommencement date has been set for Tara Mines - SIPTU 2023-10-13 [LMFM]

Strike suspended: Community & Voluntary Workers 2023-10-17 [Fórsa]

Strike by health and community workers called off 2023-10-17 [RTÉ]

Community organisation workers prepare for strike over pay differential with State sector 2023-10-16 [Irish Times]

Talks in bid avert strike by health, social care workers continue 2023-10-16 [RTÉ]

Public ordered out of hearing into ‘serious allegations of racial discrimination’ at university 2023-10-13 [Irish Times]

No change to garda tattoo policy as age limit raised to 50 2023-10-13 [RTÉ]

HSE confirms extension of recruitment freeze to include some frontline roles 2023-10-13 [RTÉ]

Support for Tara Mines workers in Co Meath extended until new year 2023-10-12 [RTÉ]

Health and community workers preparing for strike action next week 2023-10-13 [RTÉ]

Statement on Israel Gaza violence 2023-10-11 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

ICTU response to Budget 2024-some positives but some major pitfalls 2023-10-11 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

Housing Ireland Conference programme 13 October 2023-10-08 [Irish Congress of Trade Unions]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

2-12-1913 The first group of ITGWU dockers returns to work from their strike in support of the Dublin lockout. [more]

8-12-1908 James Larkin suspended from Dock Union organisers role by union leadership trying to curb his militancy. [more]

22-12-1913 Over £9000 worth of food arrives in Dublin from the TUC, for families of locked-out workers to survive Christmas. [more]

28-12-1908 Delegates, lead by James Larkin, meet to discuss formation of Irish Transport & General Workers Union. [more]