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Union says striking Boeing workers in for 'long haul'

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 07:03
The lead negotiator for a Boeing union representing about 33,000 workers who have been on strike for nearly a month said that members were prepared to wait out the planemaker, after pay talks collapsed a day earlier.

New Business Pact to drive action on decarbonisation

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 05:00
A new Business Pact is urging companies to sign up to drive action on decarbonisation and biodiversity loss.

Many disabled people excluded from basic banking - report

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 00:01
Digitalisation across the banking sector has excluded many people with disabilities from conducting basic banking tasks.

Workplace focus on this year's World Mental Health Day

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 00:01
Today is World Mental Health Day, with a focus this year on prioritising mental health in the workplace.

Public urged to recycle electronics over valuable metals

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 00:01
The public is being encouraged to dig out unwanted electronics and cables which could contain valuable metals.

Ogle loses disability discrimination claim against Unite

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 20:10
Brendan Ogle has lost his disability discrimination claim against trade union Unite after a tribunal accepted that changes to his position were not related to his status as a cancer survivor.

Profits surge at Lufthansa Technik group to €74.28m

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 17:21
Pre-tax profits at the Lufthansa Technik group of Irish companies last year increased by 42 per cent to $81.36 million or €74.28 million.

All-party group on remote work holds first meeting

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 16:00
An all-party group of TDs and Senators focussed on remote working has held its first meeting.

Makhlouf defends facilitation of Israeli 'war bonds' sale

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:57
The Central Bank has defended its facilitation of the sale of so-called Israeli war bonds saying it is required by law to do so.

FSU calls for moratorium on bank branch closures in NI

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:23
The Financial Services Union (FSU) has urged policy makers in Northern Ireland to commit to the provision of retail banking at a community level and to introduce a moratorium on branch closures for five years.

Businesses urged to implement menopause policies

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:18
Irish workplaces have been urged to 'catch up' and implement menopause-related policies to prevent a brain drain of highly skilled female staff.

Dubarry results hit by 'challenging trading environment'

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 14:30
Pre-tax profits at the holding firm that operates the Dubarry clothing and footwear brand last year declined by €1m or 21.6% to €3.77m during "a particularly challenging trading environment".

Hiking spending over 5% will fuel inflation - Makhlouf

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 14:00
The Governor of the Central Bank has the Government's decision to increase spending above 5% over an extended period will aggravate price inflation and wage pressures.

Stripe deepens collaboration with NVIDIA

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 13:39
Irish-founded payments platform Stripe has announced a new collaboration with artificial intelligence (AI) chip maker NVIDIA.

Call to address 'increasing burden' of fuel taxes

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 13:09
Fuels for Ireland is calling on the Government to set up an expert group on taxation to address what it describes as the "increasing burden" of fuel taxes on Irish motorists.

Oil down as strong supply counters MidEast, hurricane

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 12:52
Oil prices erased early gains today as weak demand fundamentals and rising supply countered elevated risk of supply disruption from conflict in the Middle East and Hurricane Milton in the US.

US companies hit pause on Florida ops ahead of hurricane

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 12:35
Airlines, energy firms and a Universal Studios theme park were among the companies beginning to halt their Florida operations as they braced for disruptions with Hurricane Milton set to make landfall today.

Saudi wealth fund buys 40% stake in Selfridges

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 11:52
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has agreed to buy a significant stake in department store firm Selfridges, which owns Arnotts and Brown Thomas department stores here.

Electric car sales down 25% in first nine months of 2024

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 11:23
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a 25% decrease in the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in the first nine months of this year.

China says anti-dumping move on EU brandy is 'legitimate'

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 10:50
China's anti-dumping measures against brandies imported from the European Union are "legitimate trade remedy measures", the commerce ministry said today, a day after imposing the temporary curb.

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