Public sector Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

Staffing crisis worsens as public services erode

By Valerie O’Leary Poor pay and conditions, especially in the context of the cost of living crisis, and staff burnout are leading to a difficulty in retaining and recruiting public sector staff. Combined with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and the

Oct 15, 2022

News & Analysis

INTO members reject bogus proposal to end two-tier pay

We spoke to two Socialist Party teacher activists about the ballot results on the government’s proposal to supposedly address two-tier pay. Kate Relihan, a member of the INTO reacted to the news that the proposal was rejected by 53% vote to 47%.

Nov 1, 2018

News & Analysis·Workplace News

Worker exploitation, soaring profits…A summer of discontent?

By Laura Fitzgerald Predictions of a “summer of discontent” abound with industrial action looming in a number of sectors, both public and private. The state faces industrial disputes and possible strikes in the public sector with teachers, nurses, psychiatric nurses, midwives, Gardaí,

Jun 11, 2016

News & Analysis

Young workers hit by two-tier pay system

By Cllr Michael O’Brien The pressure is building up for a restoration of public service pay after a succession of attacks during the economic crisis. The Lansdowne Road agreement which was passed by the public service unions in May 2015 provided for

May 10, 2016

Public sector

Staffing crisis worsens as public services erode

INTO members reject bogus proposal to end two-tier pay

Worker exploitation, soaring profits…A summer of discontent?

Young workers hit by two-tier pay system

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden