National News

'Building Hope and Homes in Haiti'

4 March 2010: TSSA member, Maureen Sneyd of CIE Executive Grades Branch, is travelling as a volunteer with Haven, a registered Irish charity and is seeking sponsorship from member(s)/Branches/SOGs/Divisional Councils. Please be generous in your support. read more

Trade Unions Day of Action Northern Ireland!

29 October 2009: A Better & Fairer Deal For Northern Ireland. read more

Trade Unions National Day of Action!

29 October 2009: TSSA members are called to rally and march in solidarity with other unions on 6 November 2009. read more

Ballot: Connolly Station

Due to an administration error in our membership list, we are aware of some people who have received ballots in error, the ballots were intended for TSSA members working in Connolly Station only. read more

Irish Taxpayers pay most of multinational's pay off deal

28 September 2009: Irish taxpayers are paying more than half of the cost of a profitable multinational's redundancy bill in the Republic, it was revealed today. read more

Budget Travel will close 14 Irish shops in next four weeks

25 September 2009: Swedish owned Budget Travel have told union officials that they would go ahead and close 14 shops and axe 95 jobs in Ireland in the next four weeks. read more

Scandavian travel bosses "short change" sacked Irish staff

11 September 2009: Scandavian travel bosses were accused today of "short changing" Irish staff they are to sack with the closure of 15 of their shops in Ireland. read more

'An Bord Snip Nua' Cutbacks

21 July 2009: 'An Bord Snip Nua' cutback proposals would have a significant social & economic impact for working people and the most vulnerable in our society. If these recommendations are fully implemented, Ireland will be faced with devastating social consequences for decades to come. read more

ICTU Biennial Conference, Tralee : 7-10 July 2009

17 July 2009: The ICTU Biennial Delegate Conference was held against the background of the worst recession in living memory, with unemployment now heading for 1/2m and the government pumping billions of taxpayer/workers money into failing bank, while at the same time cutting public services to pay for this. read more

Union Learning Representatives

7 July 2009: Please follow this link to information regarding Union Learning Representatives (ULRs). This program is been run by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and has the support of TSSA. read more

ICTU condemns the sectarian murder of Kevin McDaid

29 May 2009: Today in Derry trade unionists will take a public stand to express their revulsion at the sectarian murder of Kevin McDaid. Their stance is fully supported by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. read more

Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and C.I.E Holding Company

6 April 2009: As you are aware, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann made announcements in January of this year regarding possible job cuts. In addition, Irish Rail informed us, that they needed to reduce costs by between 28-32 million euro. They expect that this would also lead to a reduction in their headcount. The Holding Company also told us that once they knew the full scale of staff reductions within the operating companies, they would come back to us with their own streamlining proposals. read more

Deferral of industrial action

25 March 2009: ICTU decided today to accept an invitation from the Taoiseach to resume talks aimed at agreeing a path through the current crisis. It was also decided to defer all industrial action by affiliated unions scheduled for Monday 30 March 2009. read more

ICTU National Ballot Results

25 March 2009: Results of the recent TSSA members' ballot to achieve compliance with the Transitional Agreement or to achieve an acceptable alternative. read more

ICTU National Ballots

23 March 2009: Your Reps and the Irish Committee wish to thank you for taking the time to vote in the industrial action and strike ballots. read more

Translink Minister meets with trade unions on transport issues

18 March 2009: Regional Development Minister Conor Murphy met with trade union representatives today to discuss a range of issues. read more

ICTU National Ballots: Vote for a Fair Way Out of the Economic Crisis!

4 March 2009: The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called on its affiliates to co-ordinate industrial and strike action ballots against the effects that the economic crisis is having on you. Employers and the Government are seeking to renege on commitments within the Transitional Agreement. read more

TSSA - Opportunity to lead the way

24 February 2009: The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Congress) is spearheading a new initiative to develop a number of workplace Union Learning Representatives (or ULRs) across Ireland. read more

Towards 2016, the Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009 - Ballot Result

19 November 2008: Ballot Result: read more

Irish Congress of Trade Unions: Humanitarian Relief Fund to support Cuba

The Executive Council of Congress has decided to start an all Ireland Trade Union Humanitarian Relief Fund to support the Cuban people's efforts to rebuild their country following the recent hurricans....read more

'Towards 2016, Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009' - Ballot Arrangements

17 October 2008: Please be advised that a ballot paper and a pre-paid envelope will be sent to you under separate cover by post. Independent Scrutinisers will carry out the ballot process. read more

Ballot on the Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009 - 'Towards 2016'

15 October 2008: TSSA members in the Republic of Ireland should note that the new phase of Towards 2016 'Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009' has been published and is currently available to all TSSA members in the Republic of Ireland. read more

Towards 2016 - Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009

6 October 2008: Please see the final document of the Review and Transitional Agreement 2008-2009 (Towards 2016).
The TSSA's Irish Committee will meet during the course of this month to consider its position on the proposed deal. Members will be advised of the outcome of this meeting. read more

Irish Labour Party Special Delegate Conference

5 September 2008: The Irish Labour Party Special Delegate Conference 2008 will be held in Kilkenny City on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November 2008 at the Hotel Kilkenny. read more

Breakdown National Pay Talks - Towards 2016

5 August 2008: As you are no doubt aware from media reports over the weekend, negotiations on the next module of Towards 2016 concluded at 4.00a.m. on Saturday August 2nd 2008, without agreement. read more

An Bille Údarás Iompair Bhaile Átha Cliath 2008
Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008

8 July 2008:A special meeting, to discuss the implications of the legislative Bill referred to in the heading, instigated by our Executive Committee member and a number of other prominent TSSA members, was convened in the Gresham Hotel at 05.30 hours yesterday evening. read more

Dublin Transport Authority

3 July 2008: Information has been received that the Government is proceeding with undue haste to pass the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) Bill in the current session of the Dáil which is due to recess on 9th July 2008. read more

New Water Charges - Northern Ireland

13 March 2007: In anticipation of the new water charges being implemented in April 2007, members should note that this Association (after careful and serious consideration) will not be encouraging members to participate in the non-payment of the above water charges. read more

Towards 2016

Partnership Agreement 2006-2015

Privatising Public Transport: Questions and Answers

TSSA has launched its response to the plan of the Minister for Transport Seamus Brennan to begin the privatisation of public transport in Ireland.more details

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