Breakthrough in dispute over new library management system
by Niall Shanahan
Staff employed in local authority libraries will now be able to offer their experienced views on the library management system (LMS) pilot project. The new system has been a source of concern for IMPACT members, in terms of both operational and industrial relations issues associated with the project. Due to these concerns, the union issued a request asking members not to cooperate with the LMS.
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Irish Water staff urged to organise
by Niall Shanahan
IMPACT assistant general secretary Johnny Fox has written to staff employed at Irish Water urging them to join IMPACT. Johnny contacted staff last week as uncertainty, regarding the utility's future, continues to grow following the general election.
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International Women's Day: Gender inequality remains a persistent feature of life in Ireland
We still have some distance to go to achieve real gender equality
by Patricia King, Congress General Secretary
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Gender inequality remains a persistent feature of life on this island.
Women are disadvantaged in work and still carry a disproportionate responsibility for unpaid care work. Women are also severely underrepresented in the political, economic and administrative systems.
Women are specifically referenced in the Irish Constitution - but there is no reference to gender equality and no reference to fathers. The majority of public sector workers are women but they tend to populate the lower to middle income grades and are significantly under represented at senior grades, at just 33%.
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“Oops” the winner in Youth for Decent Work Awards 2016
by Patricia O'Mahony
A team from the Patrician High School, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan scooped the top prize at last week’s ICTU Youth for Decent Work Awards with their video “Oops”.
The award ceremony took place last week at Dublin’s Savoy Cinema. The competition is run by ICTU Youth Connect Programme for second level students, and takes the form of a short movie video production.
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Education division backs young global advocates’ project
by Niall Shanahan
IMPACT’s Education Division has backed the Irish Development Education Association’s (IDEA) Challenging the Crisis project, a three year project for young people which aims to get the Social & Solidarity Economy on the EU’s political and economic agenda. The project also aims to have a dedicated European Year for Social and Solidarity Economy by 2018.
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IMPACT members' draw - win a car
Exclusive to IMPACT members
Cornmarket and General Motors Ireland have teamed up for an IMPACT members' draw which could see one lucky winner drive away with a 161 Opel Corsa Excite. Two runners up will win an iPad. To enter you must be an IMPACT member. Deadline for entry is April 30th 2016. To enter, simply click on the panel above (links to an external website).
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