Newsletter - IMPACT members' e-bulletin - Friday 26th September 2014 Issue 28

In this issue

IMPACT benefits

Unions say Sleepover recommendation a major breakthrough

IMPACT calls for private rent controls

Branches warn against property tax cut

Unions lift lid on secret public service trade talks

Unions launch breast cancer guide

Also in this issue

Alzheimer Society moves to cut more jobs

IMPACT raises SNA JobBridge concerns

Labour Court recommends payment of eating on site allowance

Progressives warn against tax cuts

Special updates for aviation pension scheme members

Economics course for trade unionists

On the web

Blog: Getting practical, restoring dignity - A roof is a right
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Making sense of Ireland’s public-private pay gap
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Unions urge huge housing boost
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NEWS

Unions say Sleepover recommendation a major breakthrough
by Niall Shanahan

IMPACT has described the Labour Court recommendation, dealing with sleepover duty for residential care staff, as a major breakthrough. The recommendation, issued last week, calls for the recognition of sleepover duty as working time, requires all employers in the sector to comply with the Working Time act and sets the rate of pay for sleepover duty as not less than the minimum wage of €8.65 per hour. This is an increase of €3.27 on the existing hourly rate.

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IMPACT calls for private rent controls
by Niall Shanahan

IMPACT has demanded urgent Government intervention to stem increases in private rents. Speaking at a public meeting in Dublin last Saturday (20th September), IMPACT deputy general secretary Kevin Callinan said rapid and substantial rent increases were making housing unaffordable and, coupled with insecure private tenancy arrangements, were feeding a Dublin housing and homelessness crisis.

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Branches warn against property tax cut
by Bernard Harbor

IMPACT’s Dublin City branch and Municipal Employees division contacted Dublin City councillors last week to warn that cuts in the authority’s local property tax could hit services. In the event, Dublin City councillors voted for the maximum 15% reduction. The three other Dublin local authorities did the same.

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Unions lift lid on secret public service trade talks
by Niall Shanahan

A new report by global trade union federation Public Services International (PSI) has exposed highly secretive trade negotiations that could see further deregulation of international financial services and new threats to Irish public services.

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Unions launch breast cancer guide
by Bernard Harbor

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has launched a guide on assisting workers who are diagnosed with breast cancer or other serious illnesses. Policies to assist workers with breast cancer and other illnesses advises on how women can be supported during their treatment, recovery and return to work.

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