Fórsa, Siptu and Unite members at Ervia / Irish Water have backed new pay proposals which will increase basic pay, by an average of 2.5% per year, up to March 2020.

Directly-employed pilots in Ryanair, who are members of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA), are currently balloting for industrial action on the issue of management’s approach to transferring pilots between its European bases.

The maximum unpaid parental leave entitlement of 18 weeks per child could rise to 26 weeks if the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017, which passed through the Dáil last week, becomes law. The Bill, which was put down by the Social Democrats, would also extend the threshold for parental leave from eight years of age to 12.

One in two young workers are struggling to cover their housing costs and are going without meals and other essentials to pay their rent according to a new survey from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

Do you want to help people impacted by mental health difficulties? Perhaps you have three hours a week to spare? If so, Aware urgently needs your help.

In this episode we cover the Roscommon industrial action, concerns over plans to establish a single water facility, Fórsa retired members' benefits and more.

Presented by Hazel Gavigan and Diarmaid Mac a Bhaird.