Employment relations
A selection of publications relating to employment relations issues in Ireland.
Industrial relations
DOBBINS, T. Ireland: EIRO annual review . Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Ireland: industrial relations developments in Europe 2007. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. and SHEEHAN, B. (2007) Industrial relations: 2007 annual review and outlook. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 46, 20 December. pp16-22.
EIRONLINE. (2009) Ireland: industrial relations profile. Dublin: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
WALLACE, J., GUNNIGLE, P. and MCMAHON, G. (2004) Industrial relations in Ireland. 3rd ed. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan.
ROCHE, W.K. (2007) Developments in industrial relations and human resource management in Ireland.Quarterly Economic Commentary. Spring. pp62-77.
DOBBINS, T. (2009) Ireland: flexicurity and industrial relations. Dublin: eironline.
HAYES, P. (2012) Preserving lifetime employment: lifetime employment and the nature of the employment relationship. IRN - Industrial Relations News.
- Part one. The threat. No 4, 26 January. pp23-26.
- Part two. 10 threats to your job or 10 ways you can reduce the cost of your headcount. No 5, 2 February. pp23-26.
- Part three: How to retain one's lifetime employment. No 6, 9 February. pp25-28.
- Part four: Preserving your lifetime employment potential. No 8, 23 February. pp28-31.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Lovett Lecture considers IR fall-out from FDI and outsourcing. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 17, 8 May. pp27-28.
European Union
EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Industrial relations in Europe. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.
SWEENEY, B., CURTARELLI, M. and AUMAYR, C. Industrial relations and working conditions developments in Europe. Dublin: eironline.
BECHTER, B., BRANDL, B. and MEARDI, G. (2011) From national to sectoral industrial relations: developments in sectoral industrial relations in the EU. Dublin: Eurofound.
Public sector
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Ireland: representativeness of the European social partners organisations – Public administration sector. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Industrial relations in the public sector: Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
FARRELLY, R. (2011) Ireland: industrial relations in the health care sector. Dublin: eironline.
HIGGINS, C. and IRN. (2009) Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: hospitals - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) Representativeness study of the European social partner organisations: education - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
HIGGINS, C. and IRN. (2008) Representativeness of the social partners: gas sector - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. and IRN. (2007) Industrial relations in the postal sector - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
Private sector
FARRELLY, R. (2011) Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: commerce – Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
FARRELLY, R. (2011) Ireland - SMEs in the crisis: employment, industrial relations and local partnership. Dublin: eironline.
LAVELLE, J., GUNNIGLE, P. and MCDONNELL, A. (2007) Charting the contours of employment relations in foreign-owned MNCs: survey evidence from the Republic of Ireland. Working Paper Series. Limerick: Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.
GUNNIGLE, P. LAVELLE, J. and MCDONNELL, A. (2007) Industrial relations in multinational companies (MNCs): double breasting and trade union avoidance in Ireland. Working Paper Series. Limerick: Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.
FARRELLY, R. (2011) Ireland: the representativeness of trade unions and employer associations in the banking sector. Dublin: eironline.
FARRELLY, R. (2012) Ireland - the representativeness of the trade unions and employer associations in the insurance sector - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
FARRELLY, R. (2012) Ireland - the representativeness of the trade unions and employer associations in the paper sector - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
FITZGERALD, K. (2009) Print industry forum bids to start 'fightback' of ailing industry. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 16, 30 April. pp17-19.
DOBBINS, T. (2010) Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: metal sector - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
SHEEHAN, B. and HIGGINS, C. (2010) Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: civil aviation - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
FARRELLY, R. (2012) Ireland: employment and industrial relations in the railways sector. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. and IRN. (2008) Ireland: representativeness of the European social partner organisations – sea and coastal water transport. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. (2010) Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: Inland water transport - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
FARRELLY, R. (2012) Ireland: the representativeness of trade unions and employer associations in the sea fisheries sector. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. (2010) Representativeness of the European social partner organisations: catering sector - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
FARRELLY, R. (2012) Ireland: employment and industrial relations in the hotels and restaurants. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. (2010) Ireland: representativeness of the European social partner organisations - personal services sector. Dublin: eironline.
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) Despite negative influence of 'minority', things looking up at Lufthansa. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 19, 17 May. pp19-20. (Report of an unpublished IR survey of Lufthansa carried out by the Advisory Service of the LRC.)
Organisations
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Mulvey calls for 'employment relations authority', says Court should stay. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 11, 17 March. p24. (Report of 2011 Lovett Memorial Lecture.)
Labour Relations Commission (LRC) annual reports from 1997 to 2010.
Employers' organisations
DOBBINS, T. (2010) Ireland - developments in social partner organisations: employer organisations. Dublin: eironline.
Trade unions
IRISH CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS. (2011) Report of the Commission on the Irish Trade Union Movement. Dublin: ICTU.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Congress focus on organizing, rationalisation and influence. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 7 July. pp29-30. (Summary of the findings of the Commission on the Future of Unions.)
OIREACHTAS LIBRARY AND RESEARCH SERVICE. (2011) Trade unions, collective bargaining and the economic crisis: where now? Dublin: Houses of the Oireachtas.
DOBBINS, T. and SHEEHAN, B. (2008) Trade unions in the 21st century: retreat or renewal? IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 14, 17 April. pp18-20.
HASTINGS, T. (ed.) (2008) The state of the unions: challenges facing organised labour in Ireland. Dublin: The Liffey Press.
FRAWLEY, M. (2008) Unions in Ireland: 'It's way past wake-up time'. People Management. Vol 14, No 10, 15 May. pp28-31.
GEARY, J. (2008) Do unions benefit from working in partnership with employers? Evidence from Ireland. Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society. Vol 47, No 4, October. pp530-568.
DOBBINS, T. (2007) Union revitalization depends more on 'brain' than 'brawn'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 31, 6 September. pp17-19.
Membership
CARLEY, M. (2009) Trade union membership 2003–2008. Dublin: eironline.
WALSH, F. and STROBL, E. (2009) Recent trends in trade union membership in Ireland. Economic and Social Review. Vol 40, No 1, Spring. pp117-138.
DOBBINS, T. (2010) Trade union strategies to recruit new groups of workers - Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS RESEARCH TRUST. (2008) Full time union officials database. Dublin: IRRT.
Individual unions
SIPTU. (2011) Changing to win for working people. Dublin: SIPTU. (Brochure summarising the new structures in SIPTU and the reasons for them.)
HARBOR, B. (2011) 'And now for the bad news': trade union internal communications in a crisis. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 17, 5 May. pp19-24. (Report of how IMPACT managed its internal communications in the economic crisis.)
SHEEHAN, B. (2008) Union develops new organising strategy for non-unionised companies. Dublin: eironline. (CWU.)
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Teacher 'federation' rejected, but closer links supported. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 15, 19 April. pp13-14.
HIGGINS, C. (2011) Teacher union 'roadmap' sets out steps to new federation. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 40, 3 November. pp5-6.
HIGGINS, C. (2011) Documents reveal internal debate over proposed Garda/ICTU link. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 9, 3 March. pp2-3.
Employee involvement
GUNNIGLE, P. (2007) Involvement, participation and partnership: a review of the debate and reflections on the Irish context. Working Paper Series. Limerick: Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.
DOBBINS, T. (2009) Workplace partnership in practice. Dublin: The Liffey Press
WILKINSON, A., GOLLAN, P. J. and MARCHINGTON, M. (eds.) (2010) The Oxford handbook of participation in organizations. Corby: Oxford University Press.
DOBBINS, A. and GUNNIGLE, P. (2009) Can voluntary workplace partnership deliver sustainable mutual gains? British Journal of Industrial Relations. Vol 47, No 3, September. pp546-570.
ROCHE, W. K. (2009) Who gains from workplace partnership? International Journal of Human Resource Management. Vol 20, No 1, January. pp1-33.
O’DOWD, J. and ROCHE, W. K. (2009) Partnership structures and agendas and managers’ assessments of stakeholder outcomes. Industrial Relations Journal. Vol 40, No 1, January. pp17-39.
TEAGUE, P. and HANN, D. (2008) Problems with partnership at work: lessons from an Irish case-study. Dublin: Labour Relations Commission.
- Go to paper
- Also in: Human Resource Management Journal. Vol 20, No 1, 2010. pp100-114.
O'DOWD, J. (2010) Organisational change through partnership: promise, performance and prospects for Irish firms. Dublin: The Liffey Press.
DOHERTY, M. and ERNE, R. (2010) Mind the gap: national and local partnership in the Irish public sector. Industrial Relations Journal. Vol 41, No 5, September. pp461-478.
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR PARTNERSHIP AND PERFORMANCE. (2007) Improving performance, sharing the gains: guidance for employers and unions on employee financial involvement. Dublin: NCPP.
LAVELLE, J., GUNNIGLE, P. and MCDONNELL, A. (2008) Employee voice in multinational companies in Ireland. Working Paper Series. Limerick: Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.
Information and consultation
DOBBINS, T. (2009) The impact of the information and consultation directive on industrial relations: Ireland. Dublin: eironline.
DUNDON, T., CURRAN, D. and MALONEY, M. (2003) Organisational change and employee information and consultation. Galway: National University of Ireland.
HALL, M. and PURCELL, J. (2011) Information and consultation practice across Europe five years after the EU Directive. Dublin: eironline.
WRAY, T. (2011) Internal communications. Cork: Oak Tree Press.
See our section on employment law publications for information on the Information and Consultation Regulations.
Bargaining
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) Collective bargaining - ILO findings may move 'solution' a step closer. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 14, 5 April. pp3-6. (Relates to the Ryanair case.)
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) ILO committee issues report into complaint against Irish government. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 14, 5 April. pp27-35. (Relates to the Ryanair case.)
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) IMPACT wants 'stronger' union rights 'before 1913 lockout centenary. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 19, 17 May. pp11-12.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) ILO publishes new report on collective bargaining rights. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 40, 6 November. pp10-11.
DOBBINS, T. (2009) Ireland: multinational companies and collective bargaining. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Ireland: temporary agency work and collective bargaining in the EU. Dublin: eironline.
Wage bargaining
DOBBINS, T. (2009) Ireland: wage formation. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. (2009) Ireland: wage flexibility and collective bargaining. Dublin: eironline.
KEENEY, M. and LAWLESS, M. (2010) Wage setting and wage flexibility in Ireland: results from a firm-level survey. Dublin: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
BACCARO. L. and SIMONI. M. (2007) Centralized wage bargaining and the 'Celtic tiger' phenomenon. Industrial Relations. Vol 46, No 3, July. pp426-455.
FITZGERALD, K. and SHEEHAN, B. (2011) National pacts dampened wages, says new ICTU-funded body. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 44, 1 December. pp14-15. (Reports on a paper by Dr Rory O'Farrell for the ICTU sponsored Economic Research Unit (ERU.)
MCGUINNESS, S., KELLY, E. and O’CONNELL, P. J. (2008) The impact of wage bargaining regime on firm-level competitiveness and wage inequality: the case of Ireland. Dublin: ESRI.
- Go to working paper
- Also published in: Industrial Relations. Vol 49, No 4, October 2010. pp593-615.
Agreements
EROs and REAs
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Registered Employment Agreements (REAs). London: CIPD.
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Employment Regulation Orders (EROs). London: CIPD.
FARRELLY, R. and HIGGINS, C. (2011) Minister's JLC plan gets go ahead - but enhanced pay survives. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 30, 25 August. pp18-21. (Includes text of action plan.)
Report of Independent review of Employment Regulation Orders and Registered Employment Agreement wage setting mechanisms. April 2011. Dublin: Department of Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation.
Report of Independent Review of EROs and REAs: executive summary. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 20, 26 May 2011. pp22-23.
O'SULLIVAN, M. and WALLACE, J. (2011) Minimum labour standards in a social partnership system: the persistence of the Irish variant of wages councils. Industrial Relations Journal. Vol 42, No 1, January. pp18-35.
For more information on the review of wage setting mechanisms, and JLCs and REAs in general, see our section on these.
Pay agreements
HIGGINS, C. and FARRELLY, R. (2012) Private sector - new year deals confirm 2% annual average increase. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 1, 5 January. pp3-5.
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) Recent wage rises likely to be limited to export-driven sectors. Dublin: eironline.
HIGGINS, C. (2011) Moderate 2% pay hikes the rule in limited re-emergence of local bargaining. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 43, 24 November. pp18-25.
One-third of employers to increase pay in 2012, IBEC press release, 17 May 2012
New IBEC pay survey: Pay freezes to continue in 2012, IBEC press release, 17 October 2011
HIGGINS, C. (2011) Private sector pay 'marks time' for 2010, with some exceptions. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 4, 27 January. pp21-26.
Pay increases before 2013 unrealistic - IBEC, IBEC press release, 30 September 2010
HIGGINS, C. (2010) Review of private sector pay settlements. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 2, 14 January. pp22-32.
Public sector agreements
Bord Gais
HIGGINS, C. (2008) Bord Gais ESOP Backed by resounding ballot. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 8, 28 February. pp19-20.
Bord na Mona
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Bord na Mona pay and bonus deal followed by freeze to 2016. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 15, 19 April. pp3-4.
Central Bank
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) Central Bank-Union compact looks to new IR world in key stat body. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 12, 22 March. pp15-18.
Coillte
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) Coillte set to offer voluntary severance as part of change agreement. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 17, 3 May. p2.
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) Coillte and IMPACT agree pay and pensions deal. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 28, 24 July 2009. pp2-3.
ESB
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) ESB employees back 5-year savings plan by comfortable majority. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 15, 19 April. pp8-9.
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) 'Interlock mechanism' key to ESB plan that will cut earnings by 20%. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 9, 1 March. pp3-6.
SHEEHAN, B. (2010) Regulator tells ESB to cut payroll by 5% over two years. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 38, 21 October. pp8-9.
SHEEHAN, B. (2008) ESB power plant workers back three-way deal. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 45, 11 December. pp18-19.
Health Service Executive
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) Local level change deals across health service go unnoticed at national level. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 6, 9 February. pp16-19.
FARRELLY, R. and DOBBINS, T. (2008) HSE sets out confidential cost-cutting plan. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 41, 13 November. pp10-12.
FARRELLY, R. (2010) New contract agreed for non-consultant hospital doctors. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Hospital consultants agree to change work practice in return for increase in pay. Dublin: eironline.
Teagasc
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Teagasc's go-ahead on severance, change plan was already in place. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 35, 29 September. pp6-8.
Company agreements
ACC
DOBBINS, T. (2007) ACC performance pay deal for non-union and union staff. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 28, 26 July. pp14-16.
Aer Lingus
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Aer Lingus agrees €29.5 million ‘leave and return’ tax settlement. Dublin: eironline.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Standing of IR agreement critical issue in 'leave and return' controversy. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 9, 3 March. pp4-7.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Mulvey decisions put finishing touches to new Aer Lingus rosters. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 7, 17 February. pp7-8.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Relief all round as Commission resolves Aer Lingus rosters dispute. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 6, 10 February. pp18-19.
Aer Lingus signs 'no-strike' deal with employees, Irish Independent, 9 June 2010
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) Aer Lingus ‘insourcing’ deal includes ‘leave and return’ clause. Dublin: eironline.
SHEEHAN, B. (2008) Aer Lingus announces radical outsourcing plan. Dublin: eironline.
SHEEHAN, B. and IRN PUBLISHING. (2008) Unions finally agree to cost-cutting plan at Aer Lingus. Dublin: eironline.
Astellas
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Astellas and Beckman reach local bargaining pay deals. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 15, 19 April. p4.
Aviance
SHEEHAN, B. (2008) Aviance pay reduction deal saves jobs, sign of the times. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 46, December. pp7-8.
Aviva
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) Aviva's severance offer in line with norm, pay system under review. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 19, 17 May. pp5-6.
AXA Insurance
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) 'Partnership through the downturn' agreement at AXA. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 40, 6 November. pp1920.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) AXA Insurance and SIPTU agree major pay and restructuring deal. Dublin: eironline.
B&Q Ireland
PRENDERGAST, A. (2012) B&Q Ireland proposes changes to staff pay. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 12, 22 March. p3.
Balfour Beatty CLG
PRENDERGAST, A. (2012) Cost savings plan secured at Balfour Beatty CLG. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 15, 19 April. p7.
Bank of Ireland
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Finance re-asserts its position on Bank of Ireland severance issue. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 39, 27 October. pp5-7.
Bank of Scotland Ireland/Certus
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Bank of Scotland (I) transfer deal includes 'retention bonus', pay rise and enhanced severance. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 46, 16 December. pp3-4.
FARRELLY, R. (2011) Bank of Scotland Ireland agreement on staff transfer. Dublin: eironline.
Baxter
HIGGINS, C. (2011) Baxter - four year pay deal agreed for 6.5%. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 16, 21 April. pp2-3
Beckman Coulter Biomedical
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Astellas and Beckman reach local bargaining pay deals. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 15, 19 April. p4.
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Local bargaining pay deals at two medical devices manufacturers. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 13, 29 March. p2.
Boots
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Boots and Mandate agree recognition deal, new working patterns. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 44, 9 December. pp14-15.
Coca Cola HBC
HIGGINS, C. (2011) Coca Cola HBC agrees 2% lump sum, share scheme and performance pay. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 31, 1 September. pp10-11.
Covidien
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Local bargaining pay deals at two medical devices manufacturers. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 13, 29 March. p2.
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA)
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) DAA's latest severance offer may be best for some time to come. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 19, 17 May. pp3-4.
SHEEHAN, B. (2010) DAA makes its case to Revenue on 'rehiring' scheme. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 43, 25 November. pp4-5.
SHEEHAN, B. (2010) DAA cost restructuring deal, including potential repayment, is agreed. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 4, 28 January. pp8-9.
SHEEHAN, B. (2010) Airport Authority agrees to novel employee repayment scheme. Dublin: eironline.
SHEEHAN, B. (2010) DAA restructuring plan includes wage cuts, but room for restoration. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 1, 7 January. pp7-9.
Eircom
FITZGERALD, K. (2011) Eircom rescue means 10% earnings cut through nine-day fortnight. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 10, 10 March. pp5-6.
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) Eircom's accord on 2-year freeze and reduced expenses includes job cuts. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 18, 15 May. pp18-20.
FBD Insurance
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Facing the future, FBD deal includes pay freeze and jobs guarantee. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 15, 14 April. pp18-21.
Glaxosmithkline
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Glaxosmithkline - pay deal for 4% over two years. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 11, 15 March. p6.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Benchmark worker consultation deal agreed at Glaxosmithkline. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 9, 6 March. pp15-16.
Graingers' Sawmill
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Sawmill agrees pay deal for 3% over 30 months. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 12, 22 March. p4.
IBM
FARRELLY, R. (2011) IBM deal on job cuts and redeployment. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 42, 17 November. pp2-3.
Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Industrial action 'in any form' ruled out in IAA/union 'partnership' pact. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 25, 30 June. pp23-25.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Aviation Authority sees new disputes codes as path to industrial peace. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 8, 24 February. pp14-15.
SHEEHAN, B. (2010) Aviation Authority to honour pay deal as part of pension settlement. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 43, 25 November. pp3-4.
ISS Ireland
HIGGINS, C. (2011) ISS Ireland agrees cooperation deal with SIPTU for contract cleaning. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 24, 23 June. pp2-3.
Keelings
HIGGINS, C. (2010) Keelings deal replaces agency workers with permanent staff. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 14, 15 April. pp3-4.
Lakeland Dairies
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Lakeland Dairies agrees two-year local pay deal. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 19, 17 May. p4.
LUAS
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Agreement at tram company includes three-way ‘employee voice’ process. Dublin: eironline.
SHEEHAN, B. (2010) LUAS - three-way collective agreement aims to boost relationships. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 12, 25 March. pp18-20.
FARRELLY, R. (2010) LUAS deal aims to build trust and relationships. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 10, 11 March. pp20-21.
SHEEHAN, B. (2010) Collective agreement at LUAS aims to boost relationships, efficiency. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 4, 28 January. pp3-4.
Mater Private Hospital
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Agreement at Mater could provide model for other private hospital disputes. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 5, 4 February. p10.
Medtronic
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Medtronic's 3-year wage deal includes provision on agency staff. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 43, 24 November. pp2-3.
National Irish Bank
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Deal on redundancy and restructuring reached at National Irish Bank. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 8, 25 February. pp14-15.
O2
DOBBINS, T. (2008) O2 and union agree joint consultative committee. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 21, 5 June. p5.
Permanent TSB
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Permanent TSB unveils novel career break plan to ride out downturn. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 41, 13 November. pp12-13.
Pinewood Healthcare
HIGGINS, C. (2008) Pinewood Healthcare: 9% productivity bonus scheme agreed. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 40, 6 November. pp4-5.
Port Tunnel
HIGGINS, C. (2008) Port Tunnel operator agrees disputes procedure, continuity of service. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 10, 13 March. pp18-19.
Screen Producers Ireland
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Film and entertainment sector deal includes 'closed shop'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 33, 16 September. pp4-5.
Spring Grove Services
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Pressure on services firm forces down wages and conditions in bid to survive. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 7 July. pp19-20.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Crisis pushes workers to accept pay cuts. Dublin: eironline.
Stone Developments
PRENDERGAST, A. (2012) Pay cut restoration at SISK firm. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 18, 10 May. p6.
Stryker
HIGGINS, C. (2008) Stryker agrees gainsharing scheme for Limerick plant. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 2, 17 January. pp12-13.
Superquinn
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Superquinn - 'Working Through Partnership' agreement. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 12, 25 March. pp21-23.
Tara Mines
PRENDERGAST, A. (2012) Boliden Tara Mines site deal includes 2.5% pay increase. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 18, 10 May. pp4-5.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Tara Mines and SIPTU conclude 'stable income' deal. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 29, 31 July. pp2-3.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Union agrees to ‘stable income’ deal with mining company. Dublin: eironline.
Vitalograph
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Vitalograph agrees local pay deal, faster grade progression. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 14, 5 April. p7.
Waterford Crystal
SHEEHAN, B. (2007) Waterford Crystal union wins pay argument, employees set for 2% rise. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 45, 13 December. pp13-15.
Disputes
LABOUR RELATIONS COMMISSION. (2009) Managing workplace conflict in Ireland. Dublin: LRC.
OPP and CIPD. (2008) Fight, flight or face it: celebrating the effective management of conflict at work. Oxford: OPP.
TEAGUE, P. and THOMAS, D. (2008) Employment dispute resolution and standard-setting in the Republic of Ireland. Cork: Oak Tree Press.
(2010) Inappropriate use of dispute settling processes may lead to reform. People Focus. Vol 8, No 1, Winter. pp14-15.
ROCHE, W. K. and TEAGUE, P. (2011) Firms and innovative conflict management systems in Ireland. British Journal of Industrial Relations. Vol 49, No 3, September. pp436-459.
DOHERTY, L. and TEAGUE, P. (2011) Conflict management systems in subsidiaries of non-union multinational organisations located in the Republic of Ireland. Belfast: Queens University.
GRIER, R. (2010) Coping skillfully with conflict. Irish Director. No 15, Spring. pp52-55.
Alternative dispute resolution
LAW REFORM COMMISSION. (2010) Alternative dispute resolution: mediation and conciliation. Dublin: Law Reform Commission. (Includes a Draft Mediation and Conciliation Bill.)
DOBBINS, T. (2010) Ireland: individual disputes at the workplace - alternative disputes resolution. Dublin: eironline.
IRISH BUSINESS AND EMPLOYERS CONFEDERATION. (2008) The essential guide to alternative dispute resolution: innovative approaches to problem solving and dispute resolution. Human Resource Best Practice Series. Dublin: IBEC.
ROCHE, W. K. and TEAGUE, P. (2012) Human resource management and ADR practices in Ireland. International Journal of Human Resource Management. Vol 23, No 3, February. pp528-549.
LABOUR RELATIONS COMMISSION. (2009) Conciliation: a user's guide. Dublin: Labour Relations Commission.
Industrial action
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Strikes and picketing in Ireland. London: CIPD.
REDMOND, M. (2010) Strikes: an essential guide to industrial action and the law. Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional.
IRISH CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS. (No date) A guide to the picketing policy of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. Dublin: ICTU.
CULLINANE, N. and DUNDON, T. (2011) Protesting redundancy. International Union Rights. Vol 18, No 1. pp6-7. (Looks at the increasing use of occupations by Irish unions.)
CARLEY, M. (2010) Developments in industrial action 2005-2009. Dublin: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
Interviews
Employers' organisations
HASTINGS, T. (2010) IBEC director reviews difficult IR landscape. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 11, 18 March. pp19-22. (Interview with Brendan McGinty, IBEC Director of IR and HR Services.)
FITZGERALD, K. (2009) IRN interview: Danny McCoy, IBEC Director General. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 33, 18 September. pp27-28.
SHEEHAN, B. (2008) Leading IR practitioner believes pay assessment system is robust. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 44, 4 December. pp13-15. (Interview with Liam Doherty, former IBEC Director.)
HASTINGS, T. (2010) CIF director says joint push needed to secure investment. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 22, 10 June. pp15-16. (Interview with Eddie Keenan, CIF Director of Industrial Relations and Manpower.)
Trade unions
(2009) IRN interview: Mick Halpenny, Director, SIPTU Legal Rights Unit. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 36, 8 October. pp25-26.
HASTINGS, T. (2010) Pay restoration and return to partnership top new IMPACT leader's list. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 19, 20 May. pp20-23. (Interview with Shay Cody, IMPACT general secretary.)
FITZGERALD, K. (2011) A union official in the heart of the state sector. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 20, 26 May. pp24-25. (Interview with Matt Staunton, head of the Services and Enterprises Division at IMPACT.)
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Kelly determined to ruffle partnership status quo. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 3, 24 January. pp23-26. (Unite Regional Secretary gives his views on trade union recognition and social partnership.)
Conferences
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Change in IR institutions, the JLCs and collective bargaining on the agenda. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 28, 22 July. pp22-24. (Report of conference marking the 20th anniversary of the 1990 IR Act.)
IRN
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) 'Touch, pause ... engage' - the new route to workplace partnership. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 11, 15 March. pp24-27. (Report of the 2012 IRN annual conference - New Frontiers.)
SHEEHAN, B., HIGGINS, C. and FARRELLY, R. (2011) 'Beyond adversity' - a report on IRN's annual conference. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 11, 17 March. pp17-21.
FITZGERALD, K. and HIGGINS, C. (2010) IRN conference 2010: 'Restructuring and change - first steps to survival and growth'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 10, 11 March. pp17-20.
HIGGINS, C. and FARRELLY, R. (2009) IRN conference report: 'Industrial relations and change in a time of crisis'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 10, 12 March. pp19-21.
DOBBINS, T., HIGGINS, C. and SHEEHAN, B. (2008) 'After the Goldrush' - a challenging time at local and national levels. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 10, 13 March. pp20-23.
Trade unions
FARRELLY, R. (2010) IMPACT conference backs Croke Park deal despite some opposition. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 20, 27 May. pp20-21.
DOBBINS, T. and FARRELLY, R. (2008) Health unions and employers told to drop 'language of war'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 36, 9 October. pp22-24. (Report of joint IMPACT/SIPTU conference on Reshaping health service delivery: rebuilding the role of staff and trade unions.)
HIGGINS, C. (2011) CPSU now faced with stark choice on Croke Park. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 16, 21 April. pp23-25. (Conference report)
HIGGINS, C. (2010) Political undertones at TEEU gathering, but internal reform features strongly. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 43, 25 November. pp15-16. (Report of the TEEU biennial conference 2010.)
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Croke Park definition of lower paid must carry credibility in the private sector, says Mandate general secretary. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 16, 29 April. p18. (Report of Mandate general secretary John Douglas' address to the union's 2010 biennial conference.)
FITZGERALD, K. (2009) Listen to staff, protect whistleblowers, IBOA conference told. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 16, 30 April. pp27-28
HIGGINS, C. (2009) Chief of staff warns army body on Frontline Alliance. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 37, 15 October. p24. (Report of the PDFORRA 2009 annual conference.)
HIGGINS, C. (2008) Overseas payment 5% hike now 'difficult', says Defence Minister. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 37, 16 October. p18. (Report of the PDFORRA 2008 annual conference.)
ICTU
Biennial Conference 2011
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Congress president queries coalition with 'right wing political force'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 27, 14 July. p16.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Kenny tells unions his 'door is open', but by how far? IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 7 July. pp25-26
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Gilmore gives little away at ICTU but issues pay warning. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 27, 14 July. p15.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Government has 'no ideological position on wage bargaining'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 7 July. p27.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Pension fund pot of €4bn should be part of new 'national pact'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 7 July. p28.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Unions reject plan to publish 'Weekly Commercial Newspaper'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 27, 14 July. p15.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Congress conference will discuss internal reforms, economic crisis. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 23, 16 June. p16.
Biennial Conference 2009
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) The week that was: 'a shift in the balance of thinking'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 27, 17 July. pp20-21.
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) 'We are not in Kansas anymore' - David Begg. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 10 July. pp18-19.
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) Labour leader qualifies commitment on bargaining rights. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 10 July. pp19-20.
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) Up to 5,000 bank jobs under threat, says bank union. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 10 July. pp20-21.
SHEEHAN, B. (2009) Congress 2009 - two years on and all is changed, utterly. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 24, 26 June. pp24-26.
SIPTU
HIGGINS, C. (2008) SIPTU debates pay deal, Lisbon and internal reorganisation. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 36, 9 October. pp18-19.
SHEEHAN, B. and FARRELLY, R. (2011) SIPTU's bid to reverse negativity, boost innovation in manufacturing. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 44, 1 December. pp16-18. (Reports on SIPTU's Innovation in Manufacturing conference.)
Biennial Conference 2011
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) Wage-setting key test, Budget will reveal government's 'character'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 36, 6 October. pp22-23.
SHEEHAN, B. (2011) King warns of strikes to protect pension schemes. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 36, 6 October. p23.