Archive for August 2014
Major Boost for Tipperary Town
Posted on August 29, 2014 by Alan Kelly
Tipperary’s economy gets a boost today (Friday, August 29th) with the announcement of 46 new jobs created by Irish energy provider PINERGY in association with local sales management company DSM. The jobs will be formally announced today in DSM’s Tipperary office by the company CEOs, Rugby star Paul O’Connell and myself. The new jobs are in the area of sales and come as PINERGY plans expansion across Tipperary and Limerick. PINERGY is an Irish-owned, pay as you go energy company that provides households with a ‘no more bills’ solution to their electricity utility with the PINERGY Smart Meter. 14 of the jobs will be based in Tipperary town with a further 32 staff who will be on the road. DSM is an Irish-owned sales management firm that provides sales, business development, sales management and brand recognition services to clients across Ireland. Environment Minister and Deputy leader of the Labour party.
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I WELCOME ADVANCEMENTS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LEGISLATION
Posted on August 11, 2014 by Alan Kelly
I am delighted that Minister Ged Nash is working to have legislation on collective bargaining rights enacted by the end of this year. The Bill is currently being drafted with the expectation that the new legislation will be in place by the end of 2014. Once agreed, the legislation will proceed through the Oireachtas during the autumn.
This legislation will significantly strengthen the rights of workers in companies that refuse to engage in collective bargaining while also giving, for the first time, statutory protection to guard against the victimisation of workers in such companies. For employees, it will significantly enhance their ability to negotiate their working conditions. For employers, it will provide certainty in managing their workplaces in the years ahead.
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Annual Fall in Live Register for Tipperary
Posted on August 05, 2014 by Alan Kelly
I welcome the further annual fall in the Live Register in July for Tipperary.
The Live Register has fallen by 8.47% in North Tipperary and 8.05% in South Tipperary, with decreases of 8.04% in Nenagh, 8.80% in Roscrea, 8.73% in Thurles.
These are encouraging figures, and show the progress we are making in reducing the numbers of unemployed people in Tipperary.
Labour Ministers have introduced schemes such as JobsPlus and Springboard that are already helping people to move out of long-term unemployment into high-quality training, education and full-time employment.
The recent ESRI report, showing that the gap between rich and poor in Ireland has actually narrowed in recent years, is proof that we have protected social welfare while helping people move into work.
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