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IMPACT membership on the up
IMPACT membership grew by 2.2% in 2013, the first year-on-year increase since 2009. Over 2,740 new members joined last year, with a net increase of 1,300 bringing the union’s total membership to over 59,000.
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Local government role at stake
IMPACT has urged local government minister Phil Hogan to give real powers and resources to new municipal districts, which are set to replace town councils this year. The union, which represents over 12,000 local authority workers, also told Mr Hogan that the continuing removal of responsibilities from local authorities could eventually make it impossible to justify local taxes, including the property tax.
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Cabin crew ballot concludes today
Aer Lingus cabin crew have voted by 97% to take industrial action if the airline fails to implement revised rosters for short-haul services and acceptable time off arrangements after long-haul flights.
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Failure to agree education safeguards leads to ballot
IMPACT members who work in new education and training boards (ETBs) are balloting for possible industrial action over management’s failure to conclude an agreement on issues arising from the establishment of the new bodies and the transfer to them of services previously delivered by FÁS and currently managed by SOLAS.
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