The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called on the Government to increase the national minimum wage from €10.50 to €12 per hour in this month’s budget.

Plans to ballot Aer Lingus cabin crew on an addendum to their December 2021 Covid recovery agreement were paused this week as the union sought important clarifications from the airline on several items. The proposals due to be balloted upon will precede fresh pay talks with the airline, which are expected to begin shortly.

Fórsa has called for an urgent Government commitment to a referendum on the right to housing, with a firm date for voting, in its latest submission on the issue.

An event defining the relationship between Irish Travellers and the State in the century up to 2022 is being held in National University of Ireland Galway on 16th and 17th September. 

Workers on lower incomes face a higher rate of inflation than the average according to a recent report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).