The Irish Times reports that Stobart Air has contacted Fórsa in a bid to avert a strike, as members voted unanimously to take industrial action against the airline earlier this week. 

The ASTI have indicated that second-level teachers will now seek additional pay benefits in the wake of Government’s proposed settlement of the recent strike by nurses. 

This article examines how some of the “poorest single parents” could be forced to give up work as changes to the subsidised childcare programmes will see some lose up to €80 a week. The new 'streamlined' National Childcare Scheme will be introduced this October. It grants families to financial supports, based on income, to access private and community childcare facilities. 

The gender composition of boards in Ireland has surpassed 30% female representation, a 7% increase since 2017. Despite this, just 35% say their organisation has taken appropriate measures to address the causes of any gender pay gap. Fórsa recently welcomed a Government Bill that would compel firms to report on their gender pay gaps, but says it wants to see a quick expansion of the number of companies covered by the new law.

A new study has found that including explanatory diagrams in pension statements can significantly alter the decision-making of the plan holders. However, the research also found that diagrams did not clearly improve participants’ understanding of pension issues.

Today's Zen is a track from Billie Eilish's new album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? (How's that for capitalisation, Mr. Harbor?) One of the few artists I find myself able to just shuffle on Spotify and never feel the urge to skip to the next song. If this is what she can produce at just 17, we have a lot to look forward to.