In this issue
Readers’ poll – Marriage equality
Latest CSO figures confirm modest pay improvements for workers
Fire fighters rally to oppose reductions in crewing levels
IMPACT supports childhood professionals call for investment
Aer Lingus remains strong as an independent airline – IMPACT
Also in this issue
IMPACT joins Irish President’s workplace ethics initiative
Low Pay Commission to start work
Library amalgamations - campaign gathers momentum
IMPACT welcomes introduction of civil service accountability board
AGM - Irish Youth Justice Branch
Ireland continues to move toward US levels of inequality
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Blog: Time to take responsibility for the community sector
Blog:  Early Childhood Care and Education: time to invest in the future

Blog:  A step backwards for social housing tenants?

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NEWS
Latest CSO figures confirm modest pay improvements for workers
by Niall Shanahan
 
The latest CSO figures on pay show modest pay increases across a range of sectors. The main drivers behind the pay improvements are a slight increase in the hourly rate of pay and an increase in working hours.
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Fire fighters rally to oppose reductions in crewing levels
Reductions ‘will create unnecessary risks to safety’
by Helena Clarke
 
Fire fighter members of IMPACT and SIPTU trade unions marched this week from Parnell Square to the Dáil to highlight their opposition to plans to implement reductions in crewing levels.
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IMPACT supports childhood professionals call for investment
by Helena Clarke
 
IMPACT members from the Early Childhood Care and Education sector joined a protest outside the Dáil last week, and called on the Government to increase investment in the sector. Hundreds of workers, and their supporters, joined the rally, organised by the Association of Childhood Professionals (ACP), calling for greater state investment in services and a Government-backed pay scale for the early years workforce.
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Aer Lingus remains strong as an independent airline – IMPACT
Job losses and connectivity issues ‘significant barriers’ to takeover bid
by Niall Shanahan
 
IMPACT has said that the statement on Tuesday by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, recognises that the issues of job losses and connectivity are significant barriers to IAG’s proposed takeover of the airline.
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