Fresh call for four-day working week from Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Is it time? Kevin Callinan, incoming president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, has indicated that the trade union sector should campaign for the introduction of a four-day working week in Ireland. Callinan told those attending the ICTU biennial delegate conference that he wishes to see trade unions secure support from business and government […]
5 years ago
Ryanair cabin crew will be represented by a trade union for the first time
Over 65% of Ryanair cabin crew are now covered by union recognition agreements. Ryanair has announced that it has signed its fourth cabin crew union recognition agreement with Fórsa, who will be the representative body for Ryanair’s directly employed cabin crew in Ireland. The agreement was signed on Tuesday by Fórsa officials, cabin crew representatives […]
8 years ago
Tesco plan to reduce pay and conditions for 1,000 of its staff
Supermarket Tesco have confirmed their intention to reduce pay and conditions for some of their staff from Monday, 18 April. RTE have reported that 1,000 of Tesco’s 14,000 workers will be affected by the change in the employee contracts as SIPTU workers hold a secret ballot for industrial action. Mandate trade union, who represent a large portion of the […]
11 years ago