In this issue
What does an ethical workplace mean to you?
SNAs ballot for industrial action
Public pay needs to keep in step with emerging pay improvements – IMPACT
Independent forum established to discuss future of Dublin ambulance service
Limerick council staff ballot for work to rule over staffing structures
Twilight payment campaign meetings in Galway and Roscommon
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Local government restructure a ‘policy regret’ – Howlin
Aer Lingus commitments sought regarding IAG takeover bid
IMPACT and unions attend launch of ‘Yes Equality’ campaign
Public service progress report published
Union support urged for Dunnes workers
Runners sought for Women's mini-marathon in aid of Special Olympics
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NEWS
SNAs ballot for industrial action
by Niall Shanahan
 
The four SNA branches of IMPACT have commenced a ballot for industrial action on the issue of the fragmentation of SNA posts in schools. The ballot will close at 12 noon on Wednesday 25th March 2015.
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Public pay needs to keep in step with emerging pay improvements – IMPACT
by Niall Shanahan
 

Irish economic recovery has kick-started a series of pay improvements in the private sector, further upward pay movement will happen this year and the public service needs to keep in step, IMPACT has said.

Speaking at the annual Industrial Relations News (IRN) conference yesterday (Thursday 12th March), IMPACT general secretary Shay Cody said “Pay movement is not just a sign of economic recovery. It’s one of the elements that really drives recovery. Wage rounds are clearly underway in the private sector. The public service needs to keep in step with those developments.”

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Independent forum established to discuss future of Dublin ambulance service
by Niall Shanahan
 
An independently chaired joint forum, to discuss the future of the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) ambulance service, was established this week. This followed disputed proposals for the HSE’s National Ambulance Service (NAS) to take responsibility for all emergency calls in the Dublin region.
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Limerick council staff ballot for work to rule over staffing structures
by Niall Shanahan
 
IMPACT members working in Limerick City and County Council have commenced a ballot for industrial action in order to obtain a mandate for a work-to-rule. This would consist of a refusal by every union member to cooperate with any further organisational change until a final staffing and service structure is set out by council management.
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Twilight payment campaign meetings in Galway and Roscommon
by Niall Shanahan
IMPACT and Siptu will host a series of meetings in Galway and Roscommon over the issue of €7.5 million in unpaid premium payments to 400 social care staff working in the Brothers of Charity and Ability West services in both counties. The unpaid premium payments have accrued over the last ten years.
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