GWU Ireland, which launched earlier this month, has a committee with 10 people, and about 40 members so far. “It’s growing pretty rapidly every day,” says Ellen Cunningham.
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“Pushed Out” of the Workforce in Middle Age, Derek Byrne Finds Inspiration for His First Play
“Shadows” tells the story of of two ex-lovers who meet in an alleyway, at a popular “cruising” spot for gay men. It’s set to premiere at the Dublin Fringe Festival next month.
Migrant and Minority Job Seekers Organise to Fight for Jobs They’re Qualified For
Linda Keitasha remembers the day she sent out 30 CVs, and got one response back, she says, with a laugh. “But they had meant to write back to somebody else.”
Union Says Workers on Trinity College Construction Site Aren’t Being Paid Legal Rates
Neither the contractor nor the subcontractor replied to our queries about the issue. Trinity has appointed the former chair of the Labour Court, Kevin Duffy, to investigate the allegations.
People Seeking Asylum Say They’re Funnelled Into Low-Paid Temp Work, Unable to Use Their Skills
Restrictions on jobs asylum seekers can hold, and a need to renew their permission to work every six months, mean it’s hard to get a permanent, high-skilled job, some job seekers say.
Some Dublin Bus Drivers Say Their Seats Are Making It Painful to Work
Dublin Bus hasn’t responded to queries sent Friday morning about whether it thinks there are problems, and if so, what they are doing to address the concerns.
Despite New Law, Some English-Language Teachers Say They Still Struggle with Precarity
A new law that took effect in March was meant to restrict zero-hour contracts, but some English-language teachers in Dublin say the schools where they teach are bending some of the rules.
A Programme Tries to Smooth the Path to Work and Education for People with Disabilities
“Our outcome isn’t just getting a job for somebody,” says Programme Coordinator Deirdre Moore. “We’re trying to point them in the right direction.”
Sleeping in Homeless Hostels Makes It Hard to Keep a Job, Some Say
Phil Menton was offered jobs as a baker. But he couldn’t take them because of the night-time-only hours of many of the city’s homeless hostels.
A Social Enterprise Plans to Get Home-Care Workers Paid for Their Travel Time
For hours of travel between clients as a home-care worker in Dublin, Maria Jikijela would get a token amount. She’s one of a group trying to change how things are done.