Call for State supports to businesses to be targeted as many seem unable to ‘wean themselves off’ wide range of help
Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu)
Isme says 12.4 per cent increase this year was significantly ahead of inflation
Ictu says employers in Ireland pay about half as much as peers in Europe in terms of taxes on labour
Ballots at State’s biggest unions record margins of more than 90 per cent in favour
Pay deal agreed between the Government and unions last month has been formally ratified by the union side
Employers’ lobby group calls on Government to develop ‘overall strategy’ for €4bn sector
Members of Fórsa and primary teachers’ union INTO decisively vote to accept proposed new €3.6 billion agreement which would run to 2026
New report shows small restaurants and retailers face 19% increase in costs by 2026
Ictu to launch document in which it argues for a greater role in government-backed bodies in Northern Ireland
Presidents of both organisations describe opportunity of amalgamation as ‘seismic moment’ in education
Minister for Public Expenditure announces Government approval for new pay deal which will see 385,000 civil and public sector workers pay rises of 10.25 per cent over 2½ years
Unions argue private sector workers have ground to recover after decline in real wages over past two years
Minimum wage, restoration of the 13.5 per cent hospitality sector VAT rate and other cost increases need to be taken into account, group says
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