Growing economy may not solve problem of precarious work, says labour professor

Employers’ social insurance rates should be increased to fund social wage, says union

Unite trade union disappointed, saying new rate of €9.15 still well below living wage

Unite union criticises Government plans for collective bargaining reforms

Low Pay Commission expected to make recommendations on issue by summer

Meeting due to be held in Cavan will resist €400m sale of Co Fermanagh plant

Waterford Crystal lump sum payments a ‘mini-stimulus for Waterford’

Nearly 1,800 former employees to share €41 million in lump-sum payments

Unite says it has found a way to rescue 500 of the 876 jobs under threat at Ballymena cigarette factory

Groups from all over country converge on capital to oppose new measures

Analysis: CSO survey suggests full-time jobs are leading the way in job growth

Five years since factory closed

Trade union delegation visits picket line at the waste recycling facility

Electricity company acquired by ESB in 2010 plans scheme that could cut 120 jobs

Who stole our perky Taoiseach and sent a weary man in his place?

Survey shows one in six people at risk of poverty

Most vulnerable to poverty are lone parents and their children, according to Unite trade union document

Irish workers earned an average of €687.28 per week, CSO figures show

Unite boss says pensioners will not settle with State for half of pension fund

Unions call on members to take part in event on October 12th

Ballot shows members overwhelmingly in favour, a major reversal in attitude to new agreement

Trade union says Budget must be expansionary

Congress hears calls from Unite for national day of protest at public service pay cuts

Conference hears of moves to disengage with Labour Party

Union urges Ictu to campaign for repeal of public service agreement legislation

INTO executive had urged acceptance of deal

Several scenarios are now open but none of them will be easy