Jimmy Kelly
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In Praise of . . . Waterford Crystal workers
- Economy
- December 13, 2014, 01:00
The 1,770 former Waterford Crystal workers – along with the broader business community in the city – will undoubtedly be raising a glass this Christma(...)

Waterford Crystal pensions deal to cost exchequer €180 million
- Irish News
- December 10, 2014, 01:00
A deal that has settled the long-running Waterford Crystal pensions dispute will cost taxpayers €180 million. A sum of €41 million will be made availa(...)

Union unveils jobs-saving proposal for Gallaher’s
- Manufacturing
- November 19, 2014, 14:18
The trade union Unite has produced a jobs-saving proposal which it claims could rescue 500 of the 876 jobs under threat at the Gallaher’s cigarette fa(...)

Over 50,000 march in Dublin to protest against water charges
- Social Affairs
- October 11, 2014, 15:11
Upwards of 50,000 people marched against water charges in Dublin today in one of the largest demonstrations seen in the capital in years. The marchers(...)

Employment figures augur well but recovery yet to be felt on living standards
- Economy
- August 27, 2014, 01:00
There is no greater reflection of economic health than job creation, and on that basis the Irish economy appears to be heading out of recession. (...)

Waterford Crystal workers on ‘Walk for Justice’ over pensions
- Business
- August 25, 2014, 09:53
Former Waterford Crystal workers held a Walk for Justice protest in the city on Saturday to mark the fifth anniversary of their fight to secure pensio(...)

Unite provides €10,000 to support striking Greyhound workers in Dublin
- Business
- July 23, 2014, 01:00
The trade union Unite has given €10,000 to support workers at the Greyhound waste recycling firm who have been on strike for more than a month.The wo(...)

Union seeks renationalisation of NIE as redundancies loom
- Energy & Resources
- May 29, 2014, 07:02
The trade union Unite wants the North’s Executive to renationalise ESB-owned Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) after the company announced plans for (...)

Ming, the main man, turned up early in a smart, green ensemble. “It’s the hemp suit . . . He usually wears it to weddings,” said his brother-in-law Ji(...)

Disposable income down €3,000 a year since start of recession – CSO
- Social Affairs
- April 17, 2014, 01:00
Disposable income has fallen by almost €3,000 since the onset of the recession, while the levels of those at risk of poverty, in consistent poverty(...)