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This textbook offers a valuable introduction to industrial relations in Ireland. It will suit in particular first-time students of the subject. The text contains twenty-eight articles which cover a wide range of contemporary issues and developments.

Industrial relations law and practice in the republic of Ireland is a reflection of the haphazard way in which the system evolved. It is the product of several acts of expediency rather than rational planning with a coherent philosophy. One of the…

Case studies and industrial relations structure

The Countess Markievics Memorial Lecture has been established by the Irish Association for Industrial Relations with the support of the Department of Labour. Countess Markievics was first Minister for Labour of the newly-independent Irish State. Th…

Peillon’s analysis of "Strategies of State Mobilization in Irish Industrial Relations" describes how the Irish state actively organizes and manages popular energy—specifically workers and unions—to align with national industrial development…

A discussion document on the Unfair Dismissals act. 1977, Employment Equality, and payment of Wages act. 1979. Includes a forward from the then Minister of Labour.

The book in this series seek to provide a sound background in the fundamental theory, principles, and practice of some important aspects of commercial life in Ireland. They have been principally designed for business studies courses in school and…

This report, led by John Horgan of the Labour Court, addressed critical industrial relations in Dublin Port, recommending a reduction in the workforce to 120 dockers, which was later modified to increase redundancy payments. It aimed to resolve…

This comparative industrial relations text explains this development primarily through the Withdrawal of Public Policy support and, mainly in Britain’s case, its replacement by government hostility which has been only recently, and partially,…

Report on Special Committee on Industrial Relations

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.

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…

The Fourteenth Countess Markievicz, Memorial Lecture 1989 

Based on 1985 records, the primary discussions regarding industrial relations reform, particularly in the Irish context within the Department of Labour, focused on reforming the institutional framework for resolving disputes and updating employment…

A foundational policy document from Ireland's Labour Relations Commission (LRC) aiming to move industrial relations from an adversarial system toward partnership. It proposed proactive mediation to prevent disputes and foster harmonious workplace…