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Public sector dispute - ICTU strategy a recipe for defeat Print E-mail
Written by Stephen Boyd   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 00:00

The Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan, has spelt out plans to make a further €3 billion in cuts at the next Budget. €500 million of these cuts are to come from public sector "reform" and if the unions don’t agree, he will impose further pay cuts.

 
Green Isle dispute ends as striker faces deportation Print E-mail
Written by Michael O'Brien   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 17:09

Following on from John Recto joining his striking Green Isle colleagues Jim Wyse and John Guinan on hunger strike a settlement was reached between the strikers and the company overnight.

 
Minimum pay rates under threat Print E-mail
Written by Eddie McCabe   
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 10:58

The government and the employers are intensifying their assault on wages and working conditions. Following the same blueprint that they used to attack public sector pay last year, of vilifying anyone with a semblance of job security, the already measly minimum wage is now in their line of fire.

 
Hangargate! Launch publicly owned company Print E-mail
Written by Joe Higgins   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 16:58

“It is extraordinary how the media is a willing tool in acting as a bullhorn for Ryananir’s Michael O’Leary in the controversy over his demand to be handed over Hangar 6 at Dublin Airport in order to provide 300 aircraft maintenance jobs".

 
Joe Higgins MEP supports taxi protest Print E-mail
Written by Joe Higgins   
Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:07

Taxi Regulator must put a halt to issuing new taxi licenses and implement an independent review of the Taxi industry.

 
Green Isle hunger strike – urgent action needed Print E-mail
Written by Michael O'Brien   
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 22:19

A demonstration of 700 family, friends and trade union officials and activists took place in Naas on 27 February in support of the 13 striking TEEU members at Green Isle foods in Naas Co. Kildare.

 
Unions must black Green Isle products Print E-mail
Written by Joe Higgins   
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 11:35

Given that an ICTU all out picket has been obtained, I call on MANDATE and SIPTU who organise workers in the retail and distribution sectors to instruct their members to black Green Isle goods so that they do not even reach the supermarket shelves.

 
Public sector Warning: Union leaders plan sell out Print E-mail
Written by Stephen Boyd   
Wednesday, 17 February 2010 15:00

The public sector work-to-rule is in full swing but behind the scenes, senior trade union officials are engaged in an attempt to start new negotiations with the government.

 
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