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Colombian union murder rate doubles
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Workplace violence code adopted
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Congress wants EU bargaining directive
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Workers oppose bogus self-employment
by Craig Whelan
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More gender balance sought
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Climate, housing and working time tackled
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Fórsa welcomes city waste motion
by Niall Shanahan
 

Fórsa has welcomed a motion on the remunicipalisation of waste management in Dublin city, which was passed by Dublin City Council last week.

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Water concerns still not addressed
by Bernard Harbor
 

Fórsa has expressed concerns over the delay in a Government announcement of a referendum that could underpin the future public ownership of water services in Ireland.

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Pension age increases priced at €26,000
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird and Bernard Harbor
 

Planned increases in the State pension age will cost workers at least €26,000, plus benefits like free travel and the fuel allowance, according to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU).

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Housing costs inflate living wage
by Bernard Harbor
 

Rent increases have pushed the ‘living wage’ up by 40 cent in the last year according to the Living Wage Technical Group, which calculates the minimum full-time earnings needed to support an acceptable standard of living.

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Mary Robinson urges anger over climate change
by Bernard Harbor
 

Former President Mary Robinson urged union members to “get angry and take action” over climate change when she addressed the Irish Congress of Trade Unions' biennial conference in Dublin last week. 

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Government slammed over ‘tip theft’ law
by Bernard Harbor
 

The Government has been urged to reconsider its “shameful” decision to block new legislation that would oblige restauranteurs to pass on tips to their staff.

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Unions braced for hard Brexit
by Bernard Harbor
 

Unions are preparing to show leadership in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit, which has become more likely, according to Fórsa’s incoming Senior General Secretary Kevin Callinan.

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