LABOUR LAUNCH WORKERS CHARTER & COMMIT TO INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE
12 January 2016
STANDING UP FOR WORKING PEOPLE Speaking today at Labour’s launch of a workers charter – ‘Standing Up For Working People’ – the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, and the Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD committed to increasing Minimum Wage to €11.30 over lifetime of next Government. In addition, … Continue reading LABOUR LAUNCH WORKERS CHARTER & COMMIT TO INCREASE MINIMUM WAGE
ACCENT SOLUTIONS IN GLASNEVIN TO CREATE 100 NEW JOBS
7 January 2016
A Dublin based company, Accent Solutions is to create 100 new jobs over the coming 24 months, increasing its workforce to 133 by the end of this month and it is expected to reach 230 by the end of next year. Since it was established in 2012, and under the stewardship of its Founders, Anne … Continue reading Accent Solutions in Glasnevin to create 100 new jobs
PROGRESS CONTINUES ON JOBS FRONT AS UNEMPLOYMENT AT 7-YEAR LOW – BURTON
5 January 2016
Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton, T.D., has welcomed CSO figures today which show unemployment is at its lowest level in seven years. Unemployment fell in December by 700 to 190,600, or 8.8%, down from a rate of 10.2% in December 2014. The Tánaiste commented: “Today’s figures confirm the pattern of a continued … Continue reading PROGRESS CONTINUES ON JOBS FRONT AS UNEMPLOYMENT AT 7-YEAR LOW – BURTON
TAX CUTS ARE ESSENTIAL – BUT THE HIGHEST EARNERS WILL STILL HAVE TO PAY FAIR SHARE
4 January 2016
Read Joan’s opinion piece in today’s Irish Independent in full: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/joan-burton-tax-cuts-are-essential-but-the-highest-earners-will-still-have-to-pay-fair-share-34332865.html “This year, as we commemorate the Rising, the people will also elect the next government. To me, it is fitting that there should be a General Election in 2016, because the people voting to chart the future course of a sovereign state is precisely … Continue reading TAX CUTS ARE ESSENTIAL – BUT THE HIGHEST EARNERS WILL STILL HAVE TO PAY FAIR SHARE
SSE LIVING WAGE ANNOUNCEMENT A WELCOME MOVE
10 December 2015
Joan joined Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash TD and energy company SSE at its headquarters in Dublin today as it announced it is to become a Living Wage employer. This move guarantees that all of its employees will earn a Living Wage of at least €11.50 per hour from the 1st of January 2016. … Continue reading SSE LIVING WAGE ANNOUNCEMENT A WELCOME MOVE
NEW CSO DATA SHOWS MORE HOUSEHOLDS FEELING BENEFIT OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY
26 November 2015
More and more people are now clearly beginning to feel the benefits of the strong economic recovery being driven by Government, the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton T.D., said today (26th November 2015). The Tánaiste was responding to the publication of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2014 by the Central … Continue reading NEW CSO DATA SHOWS MORE HOUSEHOLDS FEELING BENEFIT OF ECONOMIC RECOVERY
DUBLIN ENTERPRISE ZONE IS NEW BRAND FOR DUBLIN 15
25 November 2015
I am delighted to be here with you this morning at the Launch of the Dublin Enterprise Zone. Today is the result of vision, hard work and dedication. The vision to make Dublin 15 one of the best places in Europe to invest in and set up a company. And the hard work and dedication … Continue reading DUBLIN ENTERPRISE ZONE IS NEW BRAND FOR DUBLIN 15
JOAN ADDRESSES GLOBAL IRISH ECONOMIC FORUM
20 November 2015
Speech by the Tánaiste and Labour Party Leader Joan Burton T.D. At the Global Irish Economic Forum Dublin, 8 November 2015 It’s a pleasure to address you today at the fourth meeting of this forum. I’d like to particularly acknowledge those who have travelled long distances to be here. Your commitment to Ireland and … Continue reading Joan Addresses Global Irish Economic Forum
POSITIVE NEWS ON JOBS FRONT – JOAN’S VIDEO MESSAGE
19 November 2015
ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS
19 November 2015
Q2, Q3 Progress Report The central message of this Government has always been jobs. The consistent drive to get people back to work. The desire to build a social and economic recovery. That’s been my focus as Tánaiste and as Labour Party leader. And that focus is now showing positive results. Just this week, new … Continue reading ACTION PLAN FOR JOBS