Budget 2016 - Tax relief on union subscriptions to be reviewed
Congress says low pay changes in budget must be first step on road to Living Wage and decent work
by Niall Shanahan
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| Tax relief on union subscriptions has not been in place since 2010. |
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The Government announced in yesterday's Budget that a review of trade union subscriptions for tax purposes will be carried out next year.
Responding to the Budget yesterday ICTU said that Budget 2016 included some positive measures that will see lower paid earners make measurable gains, with the rise in the minimum wage together with adjustments to the PRSI system and changes to the Universal Social Charge (USC).
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IMPACT challenges Irish Water plan to shed 1200 jobs
Union says plan raises questions about future operational capacity
by Niall Shanahan
IMPACT has said that the new Irish Water business plan, which was published last week, raises a number of questions as to how the national water utility can continue to operate following the elimination of 1200 posts over the next five years. The union rejected claims that the utility is overstaffed.
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IMPACT suspends industrial action over ‘twilight’ arrears
Union balloting members on proposals from Labour Relations Commission
by Niall Shanahan
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| Long fought campaign on behalf of social care workers - IMPACT assistant general secretary Padraig Mulligan |
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IMPACT suspended industrial action in the dispute over unpaid premium payments to 400 social care staff at the end of September, following confirmation that the Department of Health is to seek funds to cover arrears payments. The measures are to be put to a ballot which is due to conclude later this month.
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IMPACT welcomes ESRI report on School Completion Programme
Report “clearly states the success of the programme”
by Niall Shanahan
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| School Completion Programmes provides strategic support to vulnerable children, enabling them to complete their second level education. |
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IMPACT trade union’s School Completion Programme (SCP) branch has welcomed the long awaited study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) into the SCP which was published last week. IMPACT’s SCP branch chair, Cáit Ni Mhurchu, said that that the ESRI report clearly states the success of the programme.
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