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Youth network relaunched
by Roisin McKane
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Cork housing protest kicks off campaign
by Roisin McKane and Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Future of work dubbed a security challenge
by Bernard Harbor
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Unions key to automation protection
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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Private employers anticipate pay rises
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
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New entrants deal kicks in
by Bernard Harbor
 

The union-negotiated ‘new entrants’ pay deal came into force last week, well ahead of the earliest date envisaged in the current public service pay agreement. The new arrangement will see public servants recruited since 2011 skip their fourth and eighth increments.

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Brexit brings 600 extra customs staff
by Bernard Harbor
 

Paschal Donohoe has said 400 extra customs staff will be recruited before the end of March to deal with a new Brexit customs scenario.

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Four-day week brings 20% productivity gain
by Roisin McKane
 

The founder of New Zealand finance company Perpetual Guardian, the first large organisation to switch to a shorter working week, has called on others to follow suit, following a successful eight-week trial. The result has been higher productivity, increased profits and significantly better staff wellbeing.

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Irish policy fuels low-pay
by Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird
 

Welfare supports and weak labour market protections are combining to facilitate low pay, poor working conditions, and insecure and precarious employment, according to the social change think-tank TASC.

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Fórsa marks international women’s day
by Hazel Gavigan
 

 

Fórsa’s probation branch will be running a clothing drive to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday (8th March). The event will support ‘Dress for Success Dublin,’ an organisation that helps women to access employment. The branch is collecting suits, shirts, unworn tights, shoes, handbags and jewellery.

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