David Begg contests NUI Seanad seat
by Niall Shanahan
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Former ICTU general secretary David Begg has announced his candidacy, as an independent candidate, in the Seanad election. David will contest the election as part of the NUI panel. Ballot papers for the election are due to be issued today (Monday 21st March).
David has been an active trade unionist throughout his working life. He began his career as an electrician, working in the ESB and became active in the then ETU. He went on to become a trade union representative with the ESBOA.
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Interrogating the Living Wage
by Lughan Odlum Deane
Dr. Duncan Brown, head of consultancy at the Institute of Employment Studies UK, delivered a presentation entitled The Return of the Pay Rise and Living and Higher Minimum Wages – What’s Going On? at this month’s IRN conference. He explained that the minimum wage in the UK will rise, at the next budget, to £7.20 per hour and rise by 5% each subsequent year, reaching £9 per hour by 2020
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Living wage and more investment needed for quality childcare – Congress report
by Macdara Doyle, ICTU
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions has called for the introduction of new entry-level pay for childcare professionals at the Living Wage rate of €11.50 per hour and for investment in the sector to be brought in line with the 1% of GDP benchmark recommended by UNICEF, from its current level of 0.2%.
This follows the publication of a new Congress report on the problems facing the childcare sector in Ireland, highlighting how low wages and poor career progression for childcare professionals has resulted in staff turnover rates of over 22%.
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National Homeless and Housing Coalition demands urgent action
Deepening crisis as ‘vulture funds’ swoop to evict families from their homes
by Niall Shanahan
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In light of recent revelations about families facing eviction as vulture funds sell the properties in which they were living, a coalition organisations, including IMPACT, is calling for urgent action to tackle the housing crisis.
The National Homeless and Housing Coalition is made up of a number of leading housing charities, trade unions, community action groups, political parties and minority representatives. The group is calling on the government to take immediate action to end the current homeless and housing emergency situation.
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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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