The results of Ireland’s first coordinated reduced worktime trial (The four-day week) has been a resounding success in virtually every dimension with 100% of employees indicating they would prefer a reduced work schedule. The launch of the research was covered extensively in the Media in both radio and print.

A new Irish Anti-Apartheid Campaign has called on Ireland to take action on Israeli apartheid against Palestinians. The campaign, which is backed by ICTU, was launched in Dublin by Independent Senator Frances Black, a long-time campaigner for Palestinian rights. 

Members of two unions representing ambulance staff in England and Wales have voted for strike action as the NHS pay dispute deepens.

The European Commission is targeting plastice tea bags, mini hotel shampoo bottles and coffee pods as part of a plan to curb European's 'growing mountain of waste'

Inflation has appeared to stall in figures released yesterday sparking hope that the current sky-high price growth is past its peak as joblessness continues to fall in Ireland.

The European Union is to enhance its powers to enforce its Brexit agreement with Britain through retaliatory trade tariffs. The new legislation will empower the EU to revoke free trade arrangements with Britain and impose restrictions on investment or other activities if London breaches its side of deals signed during the Brexit process, including the Northern Ireland protocol.

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