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Workforce

# workforce - Sunday 28 April, 2013

Boomtime Past This post contains images

12 post-war assembly lines you’re glad you don’t work on

After World War II, mass manufacturing needed tough bodies and minds to pump up production.

# workforce - Thursday 21 March, 2013

From The Daily Edge Let's Take A Vote This post contains videos

6 reasons to lobby for a four-day week

All those lovely extra duvet days. Yes please.

# workforce - Wednesday 27 February, 2013

Number of people at work rises for first time in over four years

Unemployment stood at 14.2pc at the end of 2012 – down 0.4pc in three months – but emigration played a key role.

# workforce - Friday 11 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Euroleaks

Government to hire private companies to find work for long-term unemployed Exclusive

Leaked bailout documents reveal new Department of Social Protection plans to get longstanding jobseekers back to work.

# workforce - Monday 7 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Jobs

Labour Relations Committee conference to be held over Tara Mines jobs

On Thursday management at the zinc mine put its entire workforce of 670 employees on protective notice.

# workforce - Wednesday 10 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Skills

Committee says improvement needed in ICT skills among teachers

The committee report also recommended the development of a Technology Visa to enable skilled workers from abroad to fill IT skill shortages in Ireland.

# workforce - Tuesday 24 July, 2012

Cisco to axe 1,300 jobs worldwide

The global computer equipment giant said it is trimming its workforce by 2 per cent.

# workforce - Thursday 14 June, 2012

Dell looking to trim costs by more than $2 billion. But how?

The computer manufacturer is looking to cut around $2 billion in costs over the next three years.

# workforce - Wednesday 6 June, 2012

More than half of Irish workforce will work away from their desk by 2016

Mobile workers will represent 57 per cent of the total working population by 2016 it is estimated.

# workforce - Saturday 28 April, 2012

Long before Google, the Soviets also had ’20 per cent time’

Productivity and employee motivation drove both ideas – but how come one worked better than the other?

# workforce - Saturday 23 July, 2011

From The Score Starter's Orders

Mark Your Card: King George VI day at Ascot

There’s money to be made in today’s feature race. Read our guide to all of the action on both sides of the pond.

# workforce - Saturday 2 July, 2011

From The Score Starter's Orders

Mark Your Card: Coral-Eclipse day at Sandown

Niall reckons his 7/1 shot could go close at Haydock this afternoon – what do you think?

# workforce - Friday 1 July, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Jobswatch

Healthcare company Alere to create new 100 jobs in Galway

Some good news on the job front for Galway as healthcare company sets up business service centre.

# workforce - Friday 6 May, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Public Sector

Public sector workforce falls by 2,000 in first quarter of 2011

The latest figures included news that 2,305 posts were shed in the health area.

# workforce - Tuesday 23 November, 2010

From TheJournal.ie Man Tax

IMF suggests cutting tax – but just for women

A cut in taxes for women would increase GDP, says the IMF.

# workforce - Tuesday 5 October, 2010

From The Score Breeder's Cup

Workforce trainers to decide over inclusion after Arc run

Epsom Winner could be headed stateside after win in Longchamp.