Water service submissions sought
Tuesday 31st January 2012
IMPACT’s Local Government, Education and Local Services division has asked its branches to make submissions about the future of Ireland’s water services before Friday 10th February. The union’s Municipal Employees’ division has also been asked to put forward its views. Read more HERE.
Consultations planned on overtime and premium payments
Tuesday 6th December 2011
Unions have been assured that planned measures to cut spending on allowances and premium payments will be done within the scope of the Croke Park agreement, which does not allow for cuts in the rates themselves. Read more HERE.
Spending and employment cuts a huge challenge
Monday 5th December 2011
Maintaining the level and quality of public services with 6,000 fewer staff and €1.4 billion less current spending, against a background of growing demand for services, will be a huge challenge. That was IMPACT’s reaction to yesterday’s Government statement of 2012 public spending and staffing plans. REad more HERE.
Public service leave to be capped at 32 days
Wednesday 16th November 2011
New Government proposals, which envisage no cuts in leave for the great majority of public servants, will mean that no existing public servant gets more than 32 days leave from next year. The cap, which will fall to 30 days for new entrants, would come into effect in 2012. Read more HERE.
Waste privatisation dispute for Labour Court
Wednesday 26th October 2011
IMPACT’s dispute over Dublin City Council’s proposals to outsource its waste collection service is destined for the Labour Court after a Labour Relations Commission (LRC) hearing failed to make progress. Meanwhile, the union has continued to lobby the city’s councillors, who have convened a special meeting with the city manager on the issue. Read more HERE.
Dublin councillors oppose waste privatisation
Wednesday 5th October 2011
Dublin City councillors have overwhelmingly passed a motion opposing the city manager’s plans to outsource the waste collection service. The motion was passed after IMPACT circulated councillors with a position paper setting out the consequences of outsourcing – higher charges, the end of waivers, and risks to public safety and the environment. Read more HERE.
Refuse privatisation will mean higher charges and an end to waivers
Monday 3rd October 2011
Dublin City Council’s proposal to outsource its waste collection service will inevitably lead to higher charges for waste collection and the end of waivers, according to IMPACT. This will lead to substantial hardship for residents, including over 37,000 of the city’s poorest families who currently qualify for waivers. Read more HERE.
IMPACT welcomes Labour Court decision on Dublin Fire Service
Monday 5th September 2011
IMPACT trade union, one of the unions representing fire-fighters in Dublin Fire Brigade, has welcomed the Labour Court decision today (Monday) concerning a dispute about cost savings. The union had disputed Dublin City Council’s moves to introduce further cost saving measures in addition to a finalised agreement on cost savings made in June 2011 under the terms of the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement 2010-2014. Read more HERE.
Threat to Swords ambulance service averted
Wednesday 9th March 2011
IMPACT and SIPTU have been advised that considerable progress has been made on proposals to maintain the Swords ambulance service. Read more HERE.
No proposal for three-day week in Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council’s city manager has confirmed that there is no proposal for a three-day week for the council’s staff, following IMPACT demands for clarifications after press reports yesterday. Read more HERE.
