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Aer Lingus branded 'bully' over massive pay cuts
Aer Lingus
From Sunday, the former flag carrier wants to cut pay to 30% of what employees earned before the  Covid-19 crisis hit
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General Election 2020 promises over pension age in doubt as coronavirus costs spiral out of control
Pensions
The pension age became a major issue in February’s general election
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Uproar as thousands of hospital staff risking lives for just €10.80 an hour refused 40c pay rise
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Exclusive: Concerns mounted this week after a cleaner at St James’s Hospital died after contracting Covid-19
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Dublin and Cork Airport operator to seek up to 1,000 redundancies due to losses from Covid-19 pandemic
Dublin Airport Authority
In a memo, staff were told that the organisation is now very over-resourced
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Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to face Dail questions over spike in coronavirus cases meat processing plants
Fianna Fail
Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has described the number of coronavirus clusters in meat processing plants as "gravely serious"
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Inside Irish meat factories where 'up to 600 people infected with coronavirus'
Coronavirus Ireland
15 people have been hospitalised with the virus from meat plants in the Republic while one worker in the North has reportedly died
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President Michael D Higgins pays emotional tribute to frontline workers in address to the nation
Michael D Higgins
The President used his May Day speech for workers to show his heartfelt appreciation for those fighting coronavirus
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Healthcare staff to be redeployed to nursing homes following coronavirus clusters
HSE
An alarming number of clusters have appeared in nursing homes across the country
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Healthcare workers across the country stage strikes over pay restoration dispute
Siptu
Section 39 workers took the same cuts as public sector workers during the downturn but haven’t had their pay restored while public servants have
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'Broken' paramedic opens up about everyday hell of Ireland's crippled HSE in heartbreaking letter
National Ambulance Service
The National Ambulance Service is on its knees, the health worker claims, and management are turning a blind eye to the crisis
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Thousands of educators and teachers march through Dublin for 'new deal' for childcare
European Union
The Together For Early Years coalition says increased funding is needed to reduces fees for parents
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Pat Flanagan: 'How hypocritical is Tory Boy Leo that TDs can retire at 65 but we must work until 68'
Pensions
"Why is it fair that a TD can retire at 65 with a massive lump sum, yet a man or woman who worked all their lives will not qualify for what they have earned until they are 66?"
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Health Minister Simon Harris branded a 'failure' as record 760 people left on trolleys in Irish hospitals
HSE
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said conditions are “inhumane”
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Fears for elderly and disabled as Dublin home care workers threaten strike over pay restoration
Strikes
SIPTU said that while other civil servants are having their pay restored as of Wednesday, home help workers are still stuck with pay cuts imposed during the recession.
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Minister Michael D'Arcy says Government can't do anything about soaring childcare insurance costs
Childcare
'Thousands of families' could be left without childcare in the new year due to an 'imminent insurance crisis'
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Ivan Yates slams RTE and says broadcaster should sell 2FM and sack Dee Forbes
Ivan Yates
The Newstalk presenter criticised the national broadcaster's chief for 'bitching' about the TV license system
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SIPTU will oppose 'any attempt to enforce compulsory redundancies' at RTE
RTE
It emerged late last night that 200 jobs will be cut at the station
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Irish health system is running €281million over budget this year, Oireachtas committee hears
HSE
The revelation comes as public outrage grows on hospital overcrowding and understaffing
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Budget retailer Aldi warned beef Irish dispute leading to 'industry-wide availability issues' in stores
Aldi
The supermarket chain said all of its Irish beef and pork products will be on the shelves
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Son whose dad died in work accident at Dublin Port appeals to truck drivers for guard of honour at funeral
Dublin
Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Collier’s death is the eighth this year involving port and dock workers
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Tragic dad killed in workplace accident at Dublin docks named locally as Nicholas Collier
Dublin
He is survived by his wife, parents and four sons
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Health Minister Simon Harris orders fast-track review into latest CervicalCheck scandal
Cervical cancer
It emerged last week that 800 women were left in limbo on their screening results for up to six months because of an apparent computer glitch
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Shane Ross slammed for 'boycotting' economic conference for third year in a row
Shane Ross
The National Economic Dialogue was held in Dublin Castle on Wednesday and Thursday
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Three-day strike by 10,000 health support staff deferred for formal Labour Court hearing
Siptu
SIPTU said the public and hospital patients have shown strong supporter for the striking workers
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