IMPACT objection to psychometric testing upheld
by Helena Clarke
IMPACT’s objection to the use of psychometric testing, for the short-listing of applicants to senior posts, has been successful and will prevent this form of evaluation for internal applicants in local government. The posts that had been subject to the testing were those of senior executive officer, senior executive planner and senior executive engineer.
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Decency for Dunnes workers
by Niall Shanahan
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| Shay Cody, IMPACT general secretary |
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IMPACT is asking union members and their families to attend a march and rally in support of the workers employed in Dunnes Stores who suffer as a result of the use of low hour contracts and zero hour contracts.
The rally takes place this Saturday (6th June) in Dublin, starting at 1pm from Merrion Square.
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IMPACT launches inner city grants scheme for Dublin
by Helena Clarke
IMPACT’s inner city small grants fund was launched this week, at IMPACT’s head office in Nerney’s court.
Paddy Quinn, IMPACT vice president and one of the coordinators of the scheme, said “IMPACT operates this small grants scheme as part of an ongoing contribution to the community in which it is based and the fund supports local initiatives in the areas of education and intercultural development.
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CE supervisors plan campaign of non-cooperation
by Helena Clarke
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| Paddy Quinn, vice president IMPACT |
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IMPACT and SIPTU are holding a series of meetings with community employment (CE) supervisor members, which will consider a campaign of non-cooperation with proposed changes to their terms and conditions of employment. The campaign follows the Government’s rejection of a Labour Court recommendation, issued in July 2008, stating that CE supervisors should have access to a pension at no cost to CE supervisors or assistant supervisors.
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