In an interview in the Guardian yesterday, TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady speaks about the 150 anniversary of the TUC - "unions have to change or die, says Ms O'Grady". While Kenan Malik writes in the Guardian over the weekend, "Unions are too vital to democracy to be allowed to gentrify and die."

 

The Irish Times run an article on pensions and retirement age.

 

Almost two thirds of taxpayers would favour the introduction of a “wealth tax”, according to a new survey conducted by taxback.com.

 

Survivors of the Magdalene Laundries from the UK, USA, Australia, and Ireland, will meet President Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin today for a special reception.

 

Ryanair has called for “immediate” EU action to prevent a summer of travel chaos after it revealed more than 1,100 flights were cancelled last month due to air traffic control strikes, impacting over 200,000 customers.

 

As today is World Environment Day 2018 our moment of zen goes to this.

 

Have a good day.