by | Sep 8, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
Irish Equity and the Musicians Union of Ireland (MUI) have welcomed the awarding of 2,000 grants for artists and creative arts workers through the new Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme, which were announced today (Thursday, 8th September). Irish...
by | Sep 8, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
A group of the country’s main private sector unions have supported the call by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, in its pre-budget submission, for a significant rise in the minimum wage. Connect, CWU, FSU, SIPTU and Unite have...
by | Sep 7, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
SIPTU members working in early childhood care and education have welcomed the establishment of an Employment Regulation Order (ERO) that sets minimum pay rates for the sector, which was signed off by the Government today (Wednesday, 7th September). The pay...
by | Sep 5, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
Irish Equity, the union which represents professionals in the live performance and theatre sector, has called for reform of film industry tax breaks in Budget 2023 to ensure a fair return for taxpayers and greater protection of the interests of all those...
by | Sep 5, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
Unions representing staff in Local Employment Services (LES) and Jobs Clubs have condemned the treatment of workers who provide vital community services and who have been made redundant in Dublin due to a controversial new tendering process. Fórsa Assistant...
by | Sep 1, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
SIPTU representatives have called on the Government to set a date for a referendum on the public ownership of water services to ensure against any future privatisation of the national utility. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Brendan O’Brien, said: “It...
