Public sector cutbacks
Tuesday 21 May, 2013 15:14:41
Unions warned over pay cuts deal
Public servants face compulsory redundancies unless they accept a new deal on cuts in pay and pensions, the Government has warned.Tuesday 14 May, 2013 09:12:48
Howlin: Government will cut pay bill 'one way or another'
Savings will be made on the public-sector wage bill "one way or another" Minister Brendan Howlin warned this morning.Monday 18 March, 2013 17:56:07
Frontline workers to step up campaign against pay cuts
Emergency services workers have vowed to step up a campaign against public sector pay cuts.Monday 04 March, 2013 08:00:41
Unite: Govt threat 'a disgraceful attempt' to influence union ballot
Threats by the Government to get public sector workers to agree to the new Croke Park deal won't work, according to the Unite trade union.Thursday 28 February, 2013 11:01:37
Taoiseach: Pay cuts 'absolutely fair'; Frontline group call them 'grossly unfair'
Cutting the public sector pay bill by a billion euro is absolutely fair, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said.Thursday 28 February, 2013 08:59:38
Taoiseach: Croke Park deal a 'big step on the road to economic recovery'
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said implementing cuts to the public service pay bill through agreement would send out a message to the world that Ireland is committed to fixing it's problems.Thursday 28 February, 2013 07:02:08
IMPACT to decide on Croke Park extension today
IMPACT's Central Executive Committee meets today to discuss the revised Croke Park Agreement.Wednesday 27 February, 2013 07:06:48
CPSU: Croke Park deal 'is not going to work'
Trade Unions are now mulling over the revised Croke Park Agreement and making up their minds on whether they will accept or reject it.Tuesday 26 February, 2013 17:21:40
Taoiseach backs 'fair' pay deal as union urges vote against it
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has insisted a deal to cut €1bn from the public sector pay bill is fair and proportionate.Tuesday 26 February, 2013 16:31:31
Trade union to recommend vote against Croke Park extension
The Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants will be recommending a 'No' vote in a ballot of its members on the proposed extension of the Croke Park Agreement.Monday 25 February, 2013 11:53:32
New deal means cuts to public sector overtime, increments and salaries
Public sector workers face being forced to accept a €1bn savings plan after the Government warned it needed majority backing from trade unions.
Monday 25 February, 2013 11:09:15
Howlin confirms Croke Park deal file given to unions for consideration
The minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, has confirmed that a document proposing €1bn worth of cuts to the public sector has been handed over to unions.Monday 25 February, 2013 10:02:07
Rabbitte: No section of the public service can be exempt from cuts
It is expected a deal will be announced this morning on an extension to the Croke Park Agreement.Monday 25 February, 2013 07:49:41
Unions warn of 'mobilising' workers as they walk out of talks
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, has arrived at the talks aimed at securing an extension to the Croke Park Agreement - indicating a deal is imminent.Monday 25 February, 2013 07:01:49
Agreement close on Croke Park deal after four unions walk out
A deal on an extension to the Croke Park Agreement is close.Sunday 24 February, 2013 10:10:15
Consultants' pay levels, and any more cuts, will cause 'catastrophic' quality drop: IMO's Duffy
One of the country's top consultants has said any further cuts in pay will have a devastating impact on the health system.Saturday 23 February, 2013 12:42:08
GRA: Justice Minister 'disingenuous'
The Garda Representative Association has accused the Justice Minister Alan Shatter of being "disingenuous" over the garda pay dispute.Friday 22 February, 2013 08:17:04
Gardaí to stop using own phones, laptops, cars today
Gardaí will go ahead with protest actions today over the proposed cuts to their pay and allowances.Thursday 21 February, 2013 18:08:27
Gardaí action 'no risk for public'
The public will not be put at risk when gardai restrict work practices and stop using their own cars and equipment for work, officials have claimed.Thursday 21 February, 2013 07:00:06
Govt proposes cuts in public sector wages over €60k
The Government is reported to have put forward plans to hit public servants earning more than €60,000 a year with paycuts.Wednesday 20 February, 2013 14:19:42
Gardaí reps and Commissioner have 'very serious exchange of views'
The Garda Representative Association has said it has had "a very serious exchange of views" with the Garda Commissioner.Wednesday 20 February, 2013 07:50:32
Gardaí to air grievances with Commissioner
Rank-and-file gardaí will today air their grievances about cutbacks to the force when they meet the Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan in Dublin.Tuesday 19 February, 2013 10:41:59
Howlin 'confident' of Croke Park deal acceptable to everyone
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin has said he is confident the Government and unions can achieve a deal on the Croke Park extension that is acceptable to everyone. Monday 18 February, 2013 18:10:02
Frontline workers' rally begins in Tallaght
Around 2,000 frontline public service workers are taking part in a rally against pay cuts in Dublin this evening.Monday 18 February, 2013 13:22:53
Gardaí to take 'slow-burn' action if pay and allowances threatened
The Garda Representative Association has said it will escalate action "incrementally" if its members pay and allowances are threatened.Monday 18 February, 2013 12:03:03
Frontline workers expect thousands at Tallaght protest
Frontline workers say they expect thousands to turn out in Tallaght in Dublin this evening for a rally against pay cuts.Thursday 14 February, 2013 19:04:57
Commissioner Callinan to meet garda reps 'to listen to concerns'
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan has said he will meet rank-and-file garda representatives after they said today that he was unaware of the impact of pay cuts and lack of resources.Wednesday 06 February, 2013 15:13:40
Union threatens fire-fighter vote on industrial action
SIPTU is to ballot fire fighters for industrial action if the Department of Environment pushes through cost-saving measures.Wednesday 06 February, 2013 07:29:32
Frontline public sector workers consider action if pay cuts remain on Croke Park table
The executive committee of the 24/7 Frontline Services Alliance is to meet today, to consider how to proceed if cuts in basic pay, premiums or allowances are not taken off the table at dicussions on the Croke Park extension.Thursday 24 January, 2013 11:07:44
Gilmore defends 20% pay cut for graduate nurses
Labour Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has today insisted that hiring 1,000 nurses on 80% of the previous starting salary is the right thing to do.Tuesday 22 January, 2013 07:24:06
Nurses' union to press ahead with graduate-scheme boycott campaign
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said it is determined to continue its boycott of a new nursing graduate scheme.Tuesday 22 January, 2013 07:00:14
Cabinet to discuss new public sector redundancy plan
Plans for targeted voluntary redundancies for more than 2,000 public sector workers will be brought to Cabinet today.Thursday 17 January, 2013 13:08:24
'No question' of confronting judges over pay: Shatter
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has said there is no question of a confrontation with judges over their working conditions.Thursday 10 January, 2013 11:30:06
HSE to cut 4,000 staff
The Health Service Executive aims to cut 4,000 staff this year as part of its plans to make savings of €721m, it was announced today.Saturday 05 January, 2013 10:58:55
Nurses protest at Croke Park
Nurses are staging a protest at Croke Park in Dublin this morning against what they call the exploitation of new entrants.Saturday 22 December, 2012 13:34:01
FF criticises 'gross injustice' of different PRSI rate for pre-1995 civil servants
Fianna Fáil is calling on the Government to clarify why some highly paid civil servants will be paying significantly less in PRSI in January, compared to ordinary workers.Thursday 22 November, 2012 09:23:42
Union leader: No more scope to cut wages among low-paid public servants
The General Secretary of the Civil and Public Services Union has said he is at a loss as to how further savings can be made at the lower end of the public sector.