Pilots at Emerald Airlines, the carrier which holds the regional service franchise for Aer Lingus, have served notice of an escalation of industrial action. The escalation takes effect from tomorrow (Tuesday, July 25). Emerald Airlines operates regional flights, including the Dublin to Donegal service on behalf of Aer Lingus and UK regional routes trading as […]
Government urged to seize opportunity to negotiate Retained Fire Fighters settlement
TALKS are to resume between SIPTU and the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA) at the Labour Court next week following an outpouring of public support for Retained Fire Fighters’ demands for fairness on incomes and working conditions. The Retained Fire Fighters have suspended their planned strike this week, and have deescalated industrial action to allow […]
Firefighters at ‘their wits end’ as strike action looms
RETAINED firefighters are at the “end of their tether” as they start a period of industrial action with “no light at the end of the tunnel.” Retained firefighters began a period of work to rule industrial action on Tuesday with further strike action expected in the coming weeks. This week, retained firefighters are still responding to emergency callouts as […]