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Longford-Westmeath TD Joe Flaherty in St Christopher's funding and staffing plea

...to retain and recruit amongst it 220 full and part time staff. “Up until November 2019 the Service was engaged in a WORKPLACE RELATIONS COMMISSION (WRC) process with unions which has since concluded, and they have recently been issued with demands for the payment of increments...

13 Jul 2020 at 13:45

Local News

Nearly €1m recovered in unpaid wages by Workplace Relations Commission in 2021

The WORKPLACE RELATIONS COMMISSION (WRC) today published its Annual Report for 2021. In welcoming the report, Damien English TD, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail said: “Last year the WRC worked through the challenges that the global pandemic continued to present,...

01 Jul 2022 at 11:48

Business

New law published to ensure tips are distributed fairly

...received by the employer must now be distributed fairly and in a transparent way and this will be inspected through the WORKPLACE RELATIONS COMMISSION (WRC). The distribution obligations will not affect businesses where tips are managed by employees themselves, for example under a...

25 Jan 2022 at 11:28

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Longford Tesco staff set for strike action

...than 60 other stores across the country after talks on changes to the contracts of long serving employees broke down at the WORKPLACE RELATIONS COMMISSION (WRC). It comes after management announced in January of its plans to move all pre-1996 staff onto more “modern” contracts with...

25 May 2016 at 16:51

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'We are being walked on', slam Longford Iarnród Éireann staff

Staff on the picket line outside Longford Train Station say they are prepared to up the ante against the State-owned rail operator unless their demands for a 3.75 per cent pay rise are met. "They owe us 6.5 per cent at the minute but there is no ...

01 Nov 2017 at 17:31

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Cameron workers in Longford town accept WRC pay deal

...Cameron plant in Longford town have voted to take the package that is now on offer following recommendations from the WORKPLACE RELATIONS COMMISSION (WRC). After discussions last Tuesday night between workers and representatives from union, Unite, a secret ballot was held in...

13 Jan 2017 at 18:50

Local News

Longford staff being used as 'pawns' in pay row

An ongoing pay row is continuing between over 130 staff at St Christopher's in Longford and management with industrial action on the horizon. The dispute centres on the non-payment of increments promised under a previous pay agreement. In May, ...

30 Oct 2024 at 07:00

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Tesco strike at Longford store called off

A planned strike by staff at Longford’s Tesco store and around 70 others nationwide scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) has been called off. An indefinite strike was due to take place over ongoing differences by the company to move long-serving ...

25 May 2016 at 18:05

National News

Gardai arrest 17 for immigration offences during Covid-19 social welfare fraud search

...bench warrant. The search operation included GNIB, Gardaí from Mountjoy Garda station and representatives from the WORKPLACE RELATIONS COMMISSION (WRC), the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and Revenue officials.

05 Nov 2021 at 11:43

Local News

Longford politicians need to walk the walk when it comes to St Christopher’s Services

CEO of St Christopher’s Services, Derek Scanlon, announced recently that he was stepping down from his role. The Ardagh native has been CEO of the iconic Longford organisation since 2017. St Christopher’s has been in the eye of the storm ...

19 Jun 2024 at 13:00

Elections

School secretaries in 36 Longford to be paid by State

A package of measures on terms and conditions is being implemented after a series of engagements at the WORKPLACE RELATIONS COMMISSION (WRC). The conclusion of the action to settle a claim for grant-funded school secretaries will see 36 school secretaries in Longford paid...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:01

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EXPLAINED: Why are 10,000 HSE support staff going on strike this Thursday?

... Simon Harris, has urged management and SIPTU to "double their efforts" to avert the action. However, talks at the WORKPLACE RELATIONS COMMISSION (WRC) ended without agreement on Monday night. Senior HSE management is set to discuss the situation on Tuesday. Also read:...

18 Jun 2019 at 13:32

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