The case for flexible work has been given a strong shot in the arm as fuel price chaos exposes the financial burden of mandatory office attendance and traffic gridlock.
Fórsa has raised serious concerns with Aer Lingus management about the company’s handling of formal workplace processes, including witness meetings, investigations, and disciplinary procedures.
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions hosted its annual Women’s conference last week. The two-day event took place in Cavan, bringing together delegates from all unions across the island.
Fórsa has said the high number of cancelled driving tests linked to new insurance verification measures highlights the scale of the safety problem that driver testers had been raising.
Fórsa and AirNav management have agreed further steps in the Internal Dispute Resolution Board (IDRB) process aimed at addressing staffing pressures in air traffic control.
Trade unions are warning that proposed new EU rules could allow companies to pick and choose their own rules and skirt labour law and basic employment rights.