Oberstown staff member ‘punched in face in unprovoked attack’ by young person, union says
Insufficient staffing a major issue at children’s detention centre, says Forsa, as alleged assault comes a month after nine staff were injured
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Air rage rising: From insults to sexual comments and assault, ‘it’s getting completely out of hand’
Cabin crew members report an increasingly volatile atmosphere caused by a small minority of passengers, with alcohol and drugs often in the mix
Public sector union calls for non-members benefiting from salary deals to be forced to pay dues
Fórsa says ‘free-riding’ is a growing problem for trade unions
Gardaí dealt with more disruptive passengers at Dublin Airport so far this year than in all of 2024
Incidents include unruly passengers fighting among themselves and abusing or assaulting staff, says IAA
Staffing still an issue in key areas of HSE intended to benefit from seven day rostering
Health union Fórsa ‘concerned about employment gaps’ but Minister says she intends changes will come into effect by end of June
Staff shortages and public perception leading to healthcare worker burnout, Fórsa research suggests
A lack of career development and a ‘disconnect’ between workers and management also factors, survey of 3,800 finds
Prison service negotiated with bishop rather than unions on new pay structure for chaplains
Two-tier remuneration system for those appointed before and after 2015 should be ended, arbitration board rules
Health service talks on weekend work for more than 10,000 staff deferred
Unions say HSE plan for meeting on rostering up to one-tenth of the workforce clashed with annual conferences
Section 39 workers accept pay proposal, paving way for end to years-long dispute
Increase worth 9.25 per cent over two years for carers employed by organisations providing services for HSE
School secretaries to strike in September unless pensions issue resolved, union warns
Fórsa set to ballot members over industral action commencing at start of new school year
Job security boost for special needs assistants in schools under new scheme
New scheme will allow SNAs to be redeployed to other schools if no longer required
Industrial action by more than 80,000 healthcare workers on Monday called off
Decision follows 22 hours of engagement at Workplace Relations Commission
HSE and unions to meet again on Saturday after WRC talks fail to produce agreement
Unless compromise can be reached, 80,000 healthcare workers will begin work-to-rule on Monday
Talks continue late at WRC between HSE and unions to avert nationwide work-to-rule by 80,000 staff
Dispute centres on 'inadequate' staffing levels in health service and a ceiling on total pay and workforce numbers
Psychiatric nurses to start work-to-rule over staffing levels
Other healthcare unions to attend meetings on Thursday but will not defer next week’s industrial action
HSE asks WRC to intervene in bid to avert healthcare industrial action
Move follows accusation by unions that HSE was failing to take proposed work to rule seriously
Pay deal worth 9.25% over two years agreed for voluntary health workers after long-running dispute
Section 39 issues took centre stage in general election campaign due to Simon Harris encounter with disability worker Charlotte Fallon
Unions to serve notice of industrial action on HSE next week
More than 80,000 employees set to embark on work-to-rule at end of March
WRC talks aimed at resolving S39 dispute adjourned until Friday
Unions say progress made on a number of issues but some obstacles to deal remain
Thousands of healthcare workers vote for industrial action in long-running dispute
Thousands of workers at more than 20 organisations vote to take next step over pay and conditions
No unilateral roster changes for thousands of HSE staff, say unions
Senior Minister earlier said Government ‘expects and insists’ that HSE should work within agreements
Civil servants to keep existing remote working arrangements pending talks process with unions
Taoiseach says there is a ‘balance to be struck’ on office attendance in Civil Service
Ireland joins global row-back on working-from-home arrangements
The last government introduced legislation on remote and flexible working, but attempts are under way to get staff into the office
Civil servants told to spend more time in office as working from home scaled back
Department of Social Protection staff told to work up to three days weekly in office, depending on grade
HSE staffing increase would not prevent industrial action, union official warns
Proposed increase of just over 3,500 to staff numbers is intended to cater for new services and so will not address outstanding issues, unions say
More than 80,000 HSE workers including nurses vote for industrial action
Votes raise the prospect of serious disruption to services early in the new year
Talks on S39 pay issue highlighted by canvassing encounter end without progress
Issues in long-running dispute brought to national attention by encounter between Charlotte Fallon and Taoiseach
Hybrid working gains made during pandemic must be protected, Fórsa election document says
Pay increases that go above rate of inflation among other key issues next government must address, says union
Aer Lingus ground and cabin crew to seek 4% pay boost following pilots deal
A previous 12.25% agreement allowed them re-enter talks with carrier should any other worker group secure better terms
HSE employment strategy likely to result in ‘major industrial dispute’ this winter
Fórsa trade union says strategy threatens public service healthcare provision and is balloting for industrial action
HSE focus now on finances rather than patient safety, says nurses’ organisation
Recruitment becoming more difficult, says INMO ahead of lunchtime protests over staff shortages
Health unions to ballot staff on industrial action over HSE staffing levels
rish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and Fórsa among a wider group of unions critical of the limits on recruitment and overall staffing levels
Health service unions mull protests and ballots on industrial action over HSE hiring curbs
More people employed than ever before with substantial growth in recent years, says Health Service Executive
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