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Sheltered Employment: A Perspective from Industry

A paper presented by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, at a Seminar on Sheltered Employment organised by the Union of Voluntary Organisations for the Handicapped at the Montrose Hotel, Dublin.

Sharon Smurfit, Norma Smurfit and Tracy Smurfit

Sharon Smurfit (left), Norma Smurfit (centre) and Tracy Smurfit (right) at the official opening of Norma Smurfit Library, National College of Ireland on the 8th of April, 2003.

Sex Worker Union Organising: An International Study

Sex Worker Union Organising is the first study of the emerging phenomenon of sex workers- prostitutes, exotic dancers such as lap dancers, porn models and actresses, and sex chatline workers – asserting that their economic activities are work and…

Servants to the Public: A History of the Local Government and Public Services Union, 1901-1990

The History of the LGPSU is not only the history of the trade union. It is also a history of the public service sector in independent Ireland and its often-difficult relationship with the estate. Born in the war of independence, the local government…

Seminars 1969

A schedule of seminars held at the College of Industrial Relations in 1969.

Seminar "Trading with Turkey"

Introduction by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, at Confederation House

Running from Reality - A Recipe for Rising Unemployment

A speech given by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, to the Athlone Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Meeting at the Prince of Wales Hotel.

Room for Cautious Optimism on Jobs

Statement by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry

Rising Public Costs putting People out of Work

A speech given by Liam Connellan, Director General of the Confederation of Irish Industry, at the Annual Dinner of Mullingar and Districts Chamber of Commerce, at the Bloomfield House Hotel.

Restructuring and Culture Change to Meet Today's Reality: Industrial Relations Conference Report

The conference concerns how organisations, employees and their representatives cope with the changes that they face in today’s demanding competitive business environment. The conference was aimed at employers, trade unionists and others involved in…

Research Papers II: Two Studies in Industrial Relations

The two studies in industrial relations in this research paper collection includes The Position of Women in Industry by Nancy Smear and Changing Wage Payment Systems by Robert B. McKersie.

Research Papers 7: Employers' Association

The two studies on employer’s association in this research paper includes The functions and organization of employers' associations in selected industries by V.G. Munns and A survey of employers' association officials by W.E.J McCarthy.

Research in The Sociology of Work Volume 10: The Transformation of Work

Analysts are generally agreed: dramatic changes are unfolding in the character of work, managerial authority, and the employment relationship. However, there is little agreement as to precisely how such changes are reshaping people's working lives,…

Research in Occupational Stress and Wellbeing Volume 5: Employee Health, Coping and Methodologies

This is an annual research series devoted to the examination of occupational stress, health and well-being, with particular emphasis on the multi-disciplinary nature of occupational stress. The intent is to pull together the various streams of…

Report on the Rationalisation of Stevedoring Operations in Limerick Port

A report by the Limerick Harbour Commissioners by Con Murphy in relation to the current stevedoring system with proposals of reorganisation, severance proposals, financial proposals, and a draft agreement on the working conditions.