In that same article, Anne-Marie Walsh quotes INMO general secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha that the Government is “too slow” at responding to demands for higher mileage rate for nurses and midwives in the wake of the fuel crisis. The full article is available here.

At the WRC, an Aer Lingus manager has denied that a senior flight attendant’s role, as a trade union representative, was an influence on her decision to confirm his dismissal. Both the Indo and the Irish Times report.

Elsewhere, former ICTU general secretary Patricia King is set to be named as chairperson of the North East Inner City Taskforce (NEIC), replacing Jim Gavin.

Your Zen this morning is an epic tale about a hard-working guy who just wants to survive his commute. Coming to a cinema near you.

Have a great day.

NS