All the updated news related to trade unionism

All the news related to trade unionism updated in real time

Found 175

fortrade unionism

Order by:

Derry News

Harkin blasts Alliance and UUP for blocking Trade Union rights

People Before Profit's Shaun Harkin has hit out at the Alliance Party and the Ulster Unionists for helping the DUP defeat a Trade Union Freedom Bill in Stormont. The three parties joined forces to narrowly defeat People Before Profit MLA, Gerry ...

07 Mar 2022 at 12:33

Unions say millions of frontline workers face ‘another year of wages gloom’

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned the staffing crisis in the care sector will worsen if the wages of health workers are not adjusted for rising inflation. According to the union federation’s calculations, nurses are currently £2,700 ...

26 Jan 2022 at 07:25

World

South African workers march in capital against inflation

South African workers have demonstrated against the country’s rising cost of living, including record-high fuel prices and increased costs for basic foods. About 1,000 workers marched to the Union Buildings, the seat of government in the ...

24 Aug 2022 at 18:54

Home

Taoiseach urges union members to accept ‘fair’ public sector pay deal

The Taoiseach has urged union members to accept what he insisted was a “fair” agreement on public sector pay increases. Micheal Martin welcomed the 6.5% rise that was tabled by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) following lengthy ...

30 Aug 2022 at 20:33

Home

Campaigners urge Carlow public to protest this weekend over cost-of-living crisis

Campaigners and opposition politicians have urged people from Carlow and across Ireland to take to the streets on Saturday in rallies protesting about the cost-of-living crisis. Demonstrations organised by the Cost of Living Coalition ...

15 Jun 2022 at 20:33

Home

Campaigners urge Waterford public to protest this weekend over cost-of-living crisis

Campaigners and opposition politicians have urged people in Waterford and across Ireland to take to the streets on Saturday in rallies protesting about the cost-of-living crisis. Demonstrations organised by the Cost of Living ...

15 Jun 2022 at 18:33

Businesses should tell Government to leave EU law alone, says incoming TUC head

British businesses need to tell the Government to leave EU law alone, the incoming head of the TUC has said. Paul Nowak said “scrapping employment laws” inherited from the EU would not be in the top 10 priorities for “most ...

09 Nov 2022 at 15:40

Home

'We Demand Better' rally in Guildhall Square

Rail boss, Mick Lynch, has asked people in Derry to join the planned 'We Demand Better' rally in the city The rally, which has been organised by Derry Trades Union Council, is taking place in Guildhall Square, on the ...

24 Nov 2022 at 12:33

RCN criticises Health Secretary over negotiating stance in nursing dispute

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has hit out at the Health Secretary, accusing him of “showing no sign” of wanting to properly negotiate on pay. On Sunday, Steve Barclay insisted that his “door is open” and that ...

20 Nov 2022 at 13:10

TUC warns new Prime Minister not to weaken workers’ rights

The leader of the TUC has warned the new Prime Minister she will face huge resistance if she attempts to weaken workers’ rights. General secretary Frances O’Grady said the union organisation is prepared to take ...

07 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Local News

Union welcomes pay increase award to retail workers

An 8% pay increase to retail workers at a major Irish grocery chain has been welcomed by the Mandate Trade Union. However, Cathy McLoughlin, member of the union’s Dunnes’ National Committee, expressed her and ...

23 Dec 2022 at 15:33

Top bosses ‘earn more by Thursday afternoon than average worker will make in year’

Some five days into the new year, the average chief executive of the UK’s biggest companies will have earned as much as the average worker in the country will make for the whole of 2023, new research ...

05 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Years
2026

Related keywords
derry
trade union bill
people before profit councillor shaun harkin

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.