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RTÉ News
30-04-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Trade unions to mark International Workers' Day on May Day
Trade unions will mark May Day today which is celebrated as International Workers' Day. A series of events will take place beginning with a meeting of union leaders at Fórsa headquarters for a seminar on the minimum wage. The rate has increased repeatedly in recent years but unions have accused the Government of trying to row back on future commitments. Amid concerns about high business costs, a plan to replace the minimum wage with a new living wage has been delayed by three years to 2029, and a decision on whether to abolish youth sub-minimum rates has been deferred. On International Workers' Day, the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has called for the immediate abolition of sub-minimum rates of pay. "Today, we're highlighting the urgent need to address the ongoing issue of inadequate pay, which continues to undermine the living standards of ordinary people, already crippled by a cost of living crisis," said Kathryn Walsh, NYCI Director of Policy and Advocacy. The Department of Enterprise has said that it remains committed to fair wages for all workers and has highlighted substantial increases in the minimum wage in recent years that have seen real increases in lower paid workers' wages. May Day rally This evening, the Dublin Council of Trade Unions will hold its annual May Day rally at the Garden of Remembrance which will be followed by a march to Liberty Hall. It will include an open top bus representing SIPTU's Respect Transport Workers campaign which is calling for the establishment of a transport policing service to counteract anti-social behaviour on the public transport network. "May Day is a date for celebrating the victories of the organised workers' movement such as paid holidays, pension provision and sick pay," said SIPTU Head of Strategic Organising and Campaigns, Darragh O'Connor.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fadera off the mark with first professional goal for City loanee
MO Fadera had a weekend to remember after scoring a first goal in professional football. The York City youngster, who is currently on loan at National League North team Scunthorpe United, sealed the Iron's 2-0 victory over Warrington Town after Danny Whitehall had fired them ahead on the hour mark. Fadera had started on the bench, but replaced Whitehall in the 74th minute, scoring his first just eight minutes later. The 20-year-old excellently beat the offside trap before rounding goalkeeper Dan Atherton and slotting home, into the empty net. Darragh O'Connor also had something to celebrate at the weekend - with a first appearance for Falkirk. Having joined the Scottish Championship side at the beginning of January, O'Connor has had to bide his time in waiting for first minutes for Falkirk. However, the centre-back was given an opportunity when coming off of the bench in their 5-2 win over Partick Thistle. A hat-trick for Scott Arfield aided Falkirk in their win, with O'Connor replacing Coll Donaldson in the 72nd minute. Debut ✅ 3 points ✅ Bruce's first time at the beach ✅ — Darragh O'Connor (@DarraghOConnor1) February 9, 2025 Olly Dyson followed Fadera in registering a goal at the weekend, opening the scoring in the 16th minute for Spennymoor Town against Hereford and Levi Andoh. Dyson scored from a well-taken free-kick from the left, that managed to find its way through to the far corner. The three points was sealed for the Moors as Glen Taylor, on his 200th appearance, scored a second for a 2-0 win. Andoh however did not come off of the bench in the fixture. Thierry Latty-Fairweather started for Maidenhead United in their impressive 1-0 victory over Southend United. Will De Havilland's 56th minute strike was the difference between the two sides, with Latty-Fairweather playing 90 minutes He would be replaced by Owen Cochrane in the 90th minute, as the Magpies saw out a clean sheet. Leone Gravata was also in action for Chippenham Town, starting in their 4-2 defeat to Hemel Hempstead. A Brandon Barzey brace, an own goal from Jac Poffley and a goal from Eoin McKeown had given Hemel the upper hand in the match, despite goals from Hamzad Kargbo and Matt McClure. Luke Spokes' red card meant that Chippenham ended the match with ten men, with Gravata playing 73 minutes before being substituted off. Kidderminster Harriers played Chorley at Aggborough, but were left empty-handed with a 2-1 defeat. Maz Kouhyar came off of the bench in the 57th minute to replace Ryley Reynolds, but was unable to change around the Harriers' fortunes. Tyler Cordner was not in action again this weekend as Ebbsfleet United drew 0-0 with Rochdale, as he continues to recover from an injury.
