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Bleak Christmas for workers as rescue plan fails

23.12.2004
Bleak Christmas for workers as rescue plan fails
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Union official welcomes Supreme Court referral

22.12.2004
Union official welcomes Supreme Court referral
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SIPTU accepts NIB statement on Irish Ferries dispute

16.12.2004
SIPTU accepts NIB statement on Irish Ferries dispute
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Minister must intervene in Irish Ferries dispute - SIPTU

13.12.2004
Minister must intervene in Irish Ferries dispute - SIPTU
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Plan for Nursing Home Inspectorate welcome - SIPTU

13.12.2004
Plan for Nursing Home Inspectorate welcome - SIPTU
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SIPTU taxi drivers demand reinstatement of taxi ranks

09.12.2004
SIPTU taxi drivers demand reinstatement of taxi ranks
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Workers shocked at job losses announced at John Player & Sons

09.12.2004
Workers shocked at job losses announced at John Player & Sons
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Lay offs at Irish Ferries condemned

08.12.2004
Lay offs at Irish Ferries condemned
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National Implementation Body should intervene in Irish Ferries dispute

07.12.2004
National Implementation Body should intervene in Irish Ferries dispute
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Lock out at Irish Ferries condemned

06.12.2004
Lock out at Irish Ferries condemned
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Budget 2005 - A step forward, but far more scope for a longer stride

06.12.2004
Budget 2005 - A step forward, but far more scope for a longer stride
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SIPTU taxi drivers agree to negotiate formula for new fare structure

03.12.2004
SIPTU taxi drivers agree to negotiate formula for new fare structure
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Lack of dialogue on restructuring a recipe for unrest at Dublin universities

03.12.2004
Lack of dialogue on restructuring a recipe for unrest at Dublin universities
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Budget 2005 is unnecessarily cautious

01.12.2004
Budget unnecessarily cautious
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SIPTU women deeply disappointed at Government's failure to act on childcare and pensions

01.12.2004
SIPTU women deeply disappointed at Government's failure to act on childcare and pensions
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SIPTU women call for concerted radical action in Budget 2005

26.11.2004
SIPTU women call for concerted radical action in Budget 2005
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Industrial unrest at Dublin Airport Authority

26.11.2004
Industrial unrest at Dublin Airport Authority
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Notice of industrial action withdrawn as agreement reached at ABB Wessel Cables

26.11.2004
Notice of industrial action withdrawn as agreement reached at ABB Wessel Cables
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McCreevy should enter dialogue with European trade unions on controversial Services Directive

25.11.2004
McCreevy should enter dialogue with European trade unions on controversial Services Directive
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Taxi drivers not consulted over fees hike

25.11.2004
Taxi drivers not consulted over fees hike
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Irish Ferries sailing cancelled

25.11.2004
Irish Ferries sailing cancelled
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Industrial action at Irish Ferries

24.11.2004
Industrial action at Irish Ferries
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Report acknowledges Union concerns in State agencies

24.11.2004
Report acknowledges Union concerns in State agencies
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SIPTU categorically rejects Sunday Business Post report of meetings with Government over Aer Lingus privatisation

21.11.2004
SIPTU categorically rejects Sunday Business Post report of meetings with Government over Aer Lingus privatisation
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Budget must deliver Sustaining Progress commitments as a minimum

20.11.2004
Budget must deliver Sustaining Progress commitments as a minimum


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Harney's priorities for new health initative - a missed opportunity

19.11.2004
Harney's priorities for new health initative - a missed opportunity
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Urgent action needed on childcare in Budget 2005 - SIPTU

19.11.2004
Urgent action needed on childcare in Budget 2005 - SIPTU
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Broad welcome for Estimates but concerns over affordable housing and on the job training

18.11.2004
Broad welcome for Estimates but concerns over affordable housing and on the job training
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Call for new Department of Labour and Social Affairs

13.11.2004
Call for new Department of Labour and Social Affairs
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Closure of Barford Meats devasting

12.11.2004
Closure of Barford Meats devasting
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Diary Marker - SIPTU's Midlands & South East Regional conference

12.11.2004
Diary Marker - SIPTU's Midlands & South East Regional conference
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The public will not be fooled by election promises on accident and emergency crisis

11.11.2004
The public will not be fooled by election promises on A & E crisis
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Industrial action at ABB Wessel suspended

11.11.2004
Industrial action at ABB Wessel suspended
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Improvements in Community Employment Schemes welcomed

10.11.2004
Improvements in Community Employment Schemes welcomed
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Call for bus and LUAS link from Stephen's Green to Connolly Station

10.11.2004
Call for bus and LUAS link from Stephen's Green to Connolly Station
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Major investment in infrastructural development essential for North West

05.11.2004
Major investment in infrastructural development essential for North West
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O'Flynn welcomes proposed changes to Community Employment Schemes

03.11.2004
O'Flynn welcomes proposed changes to Community Employment Schemes
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Union members to ballot for industrial action at Irish Ferries

02.11.2004
Union members to ballot for industrial action at Irish Ferries
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No to racism in the welfare system

01.11.2004
No to racism in the welfare system
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Strike notice served at ABB Wessel - Longford

28.10.2004
Strike notice served at ABB Wessel - Longford
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Migrant workers suffer most because of poorly resourced labour inspectorate

28.10.2004
Migrant workers suffer most because of poorly resourced labour inspectorate
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SIPTU says no to racism - in the workplace and the welfare system

26.10.2004
SIPTU says no to racism - in the workplace and the welfare system
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Workers at Bord na Mona plan strike action

22.10.2004
Workers at Bord na Mona plan strike action
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Diary Marker - SIPTU Retired Members' Conference

22.10.2004
Diary Marker - SIPTU Retired Members' Conference
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Diary Marker - SIPTU's Western Regional Conference

21.10.2004
Diary Marker - SIPTU's Western Regional Conference
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SIPTU says Aer Lingus business plan will not work

20.10.2004
SIPTU says Aer Lingus business plan will not work
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Unions appalled at Irish Ferries decision to axe 150 jobs

20.10.2004
Unions appalled at Irish Ferries decision to axe 150 jobs
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Home help service could ease accident and emergency crisis

19.10.2004
Home help service could ease accident and emergency crisis
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SIPTU calls for simplification and incentivisation on pensions

18.10.2004
SIPTU calls for simplification and incentivisation on pensions
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Economic boom failed to lift all boats

15.10.2004
Economic boom failed to lift all boats
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Ireland's social landscape polarised between rich and poor

15.10.2004
Ireland's social landscape polarised between rich and poor
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Grants to Wexford Festival Opera should be withheld - Musicians' Union of Ireland

13.10.2004
Grants to Wexford Festival Opera should be withheld - Musicians' Union of Ireland
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SIPTU demands a budget for resuming progress

11.10.2004
SIPTU demands a budget for resuming progress
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Regional Conference: Housing should be a benefit not a commodity

08.10.2004
Regional Conference: Housing should be a benefit not a commodity
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No reason why change cannot reflect workers' interests - O'Connor

08.10.2004
No reason why change cannot reflect workers' interests - O'Connor
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Musicians protest at failure of Wexford Festival Opera to engage Irish-based musicians

07.10.2004
Musicians protest at failure of Wexford Festival Opera to engage Irish-based musicians
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Regional Conference: Trade unions must work to tame the excesses of business - John Monks, ETUC

07.10.2004
Regional Conference: Trade unions must work to tame the excesses of business - John Monks, ETUC
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Regional Conference: PDs helped destroy our social services

07.10.2004
Regional Conference: PDs helped destroy our social services
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Regional Conference: Finance Minister must deliver on tax commitments

07.10.2004
Regional Conference: Finance Minister must deliver on tax commitments
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Diary Marker - SIPTU's South West Regional Conference

06.10.2004
Diary Marker - SIPTU's South West Regional Conference
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ASTI staff accept plan to restore normal industrial relations

30.09.2004
ASTI staff accept plan to restore normal industrial relations
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SIPTU's position on Decentralisation

17.09.2004
Decentralisation - SIPTU's Position
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Government must remove State agencies from flawed decentralisation plan

17.09.2004
Government must remove State agencies from flawed decentralisation plan
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SIPTU opposes reintroduction of third level fees

17.09.2004
SIPTU opposes reintroduction of third level fees
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SIPTU proposes appointment of Junior Minister with responsibility for employment in the North West

16.09.2004
SIPTU proposes appointment of Junior Minister with responsibility for employment in the North West
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SIPTU members vote in favour of proposals at Tara Mines

16.09.2004
SIPTU members vote in favour of proposals at Tara Mines
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Abbey Theatre should abandon proposed staff reduction

15.09.2004
Abbey Theatre should abandon proposed staff reduction
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Workers left high and dry as students' shops cease trading

14.09.2004
Workers left high and dry as students' shops cease trading
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SIPTU miners donate strike pay to Russian children's fund

11.09.2004
SIPTU miners donate strike pay to Russian children's fund
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Invisible No More - Home Help Campaign

10.09.2004
Home Help Campaign
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Exceptional measures needed to increase pension coverage

10.09.2004
Exceptional measures needed to increase pension coverage
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SIPTU to meet Taxi Regulator

06.09.2004
SIPTU to meet Taxi Regulator
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Workers ballot on Tara Mines' proposals

06.09.2004
Workers ballot on Tara Mines' proposals
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Diary Marker - SIPTU launches Credit Union

02.09.2004
Diary Marker - SIPTU launches Credit Union
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Workers shocked at threat of job losses at Abbey Theatre

02.09.2004
Workers shocked at threat of job losses at Abbey Theatre
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SIPTU members at Brinks accept improved return to work offer

01.09.2004
SIPTU members at Brinks accept improved return to work offer
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Irish Universities and the Threat of Privatisation

31.08.2004
Irish Universities and the Threat of Privatisation
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Aer Lingus talks to continue with agreed facilitator

31.08.2004
Aer Lingus talks to continue with agreed facilitator
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Union members vote in favour of second half of Sustaining Progress

30.08.2004
Union members vote in favour of second half of Sustaining Progress
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Brinks workers reject management offer

26.08.2004
Brinks workers reject management offer
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SIPTU calls off mass meetings at Aer Lingus as company agrees to talks

26.08.2004
SIPTU calls off mass meetings at Aer Lingus as company agrees to talks
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SIPTU demands lifting of redundancy deadline

25.08.2004
Redundancy deadline must be lifted
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SIPTU Aer Lingus shop stewards meet to review developments

24.08.2004
SIPTU Aer Lingus shop stewards meet to review developments
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SIPTU urges Brinks to 'come clean' on management agenda

23.08.2004
SIPTU urges Brinks to 'come clean' on management agenda
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Social partners need to review Aer Lingus plans in the wider national interest

23.08.2004
Social partners need to review Aer Lingus plans in the wider national interest
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Disappointment at Brinks' decision to reject Labour Court recommendation

20.08.2004
Disappointment at Brinks' decision to reject Labour Court recommendation
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Resolution of Brinks Allied dispute now with company as workers vote for Labour Court proposals

20.08.2004
Resolution of Brinks Allied dispute now with company as workers vote for Labour Court proposals
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Home Help - Rights and Entitlements

20.08.2004
Home Help - Rights and Entitlements
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SIPTU considers Aer Lingus severance terms

19.08.2004
SIPTU considers Aer Lingus severance terms
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SIPTU members at Brinks defer strike action to consider Labour Court proposals

18.08.2004
SIPTU members at Brinks defer strike action to consider Labour Court proposals
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SIPTU members vote by over 90 per cent for industrial action in defence of Aer Lingus jobs

17.08.2004
SIPTU members vote by over 90 per cent for industrial action in defence of Aer Lingus jobs
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SIPTU opposed to privatisation of Teagasc Advisory Services

16.08.2004
SIPTU opposed to privatisation of Teagasc Advisory Services
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Brinks dispute referred to the Labour Court

16.08.2004
Brinks dispute referred to the Labour Court
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SIPTU says members ready to call off strike at Brinks if health and safety issues are addressed

13.08.2004
SIPTU says members ready to call off strike at Brinks if health and safety issues are addressed
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SIPTU response to Brinks statement

12.08.2004
SIPTU response to Brinks statement
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SIPTU welcomes NIB intervention in Brinks Dispute

12.08.2004
SIPTU welcomes NIB intervention in Brinks Dispute
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Closure of pig processing plant would be devasting

11.08.2004
Closure of pig processing plant would be devasting
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Dairygold job losses demand immediate Government action

11.08.2004
Dairygold job losses demand immediate Government action
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SIPTU seeks commitments from Aer Lingus that all restructuring negotiations will be concluded before redundancies are considered

10.08.2004
SIPTU seeks commitments from Aer Lingus that all restructuring negotiations will be concluded before redundancies are considered
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SIPTU expresses disappointment at breakdown of talks with Brinks and calls shop stewards in cash in transit firms to special meeting tomorrow

10.08.2004
SIPTU expresses disappointment at breakdown of talks with Brinks and calls shop stewards in cash in transit firms to special meeting tomorrow
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National Implementation Body to intervene in Brinks dispute

10.08.2004
National Implementation Body to intervene in Brinks dispute
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SIPTU warns that Brinks dispute has reached a critical turning with wider ramifications for the security industry in Ireland

09.08.2004
SIPTU warns that Brinks dispute has reached a critical turning with wider ramifications for the security industry in Ireland
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ATMs could be full by weekend if Brinks Allied staff were allowed to work normally

06.08.2004
ATMs could be full by weekend if Brinks Allied staff were allowed to work normally
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Circular to all State agency members

30.07.2004
Circular to all State agency members
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SIPTU urges continuing boycot of Central Applications Facility - Flynn Report does not seriously address staff concerns

30.07.2004
SIPTU urges continuing boycot of Central Applications Facility - Flynn Report does not seriously address staff concerns
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SIPTU slams Harney's jobs policy

29.07.2004
SIPTU slams Harney's jobs policy
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Semi-State bodies should not be included in decentralisation proposals

29.07.2004
Semi-State bodies should not be included in decentralisation proposals
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SIPTU ballots for industrial action at Aer Lingus if management tries to push through job cuts

28.07.2004
SIPTU ballots for industrial action at Aer Lingus if management tries to push through job cuts
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SIPTU warns Aer Lingus management against restructuring without agreement

27.07.2004
SIPTU warns Aer Lingus management against restructuring without agreement
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Development of Aer Lingus must be approached in responsible way

25.07.2004
Development of Aer Lingus must be approached in responsible way
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Sale of Irish Biscuits would be devasting blow

20.07.2004
Sale of Irish Biscuits would be devasting blow
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Removal of seatbelt exemption breaches safety law

16.07.2004
Removal of seatbelt exemption breaches safety law
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SIPTU statement on Sustaining Progress - Part 2

15.07.2004
SIPTU statement on Sustaining Progress - Part 2
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Partnership or Trade Unions - A False Dichotomy?

12.07.2004
Partnership or Trade Unions - A False Dichotomy?
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CIE talks should be reconvened

07.07.2004
CIE talks should be reconvened
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Restore CE schemes - O'Flynn tells FF

06.07.2004
Restore CE schemes - O'Flynn tells FF
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NCT workers take industrial action

06.07.2004
NCT workers take industrial action
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SIPTU consults on proposals for new national agreement

06.07.2004
SIPTU consults on proposals for new national agreement
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Sustaining Progress - Proposals on Part Two

01.07.2004
Proposals for Sustaining Progress - Part Two.
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SIPTU gives cautious welcome to new safety legislation

24.06.2004
SIPTU gives cautious welcome to new safety legislation
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State Airports Bill ideologically driven - O'Connor

23.06.2004
State Airports Bill ideologically driven - O'Connor
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Campaign against Bush's visit to Ireland

21.06.2004
Campaign against Bush's visit to Ireland
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Campaign against Bush's visit to Ireland

21.06.2004
Campaign against Bush's visit to Ireland
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SIPTU angry at Harney's empty promise to make jobs a priority in Finglas

21.06.2004
SIPTU angry at Harney's empty promise to make jobs a priority in Finglas
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Central Fisheries Board workers angry at Taoiseach's remarks

17.06.2004
Central Fisheries Board workers angry at Taoiseach's remarks
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Minister plays Russian roulette with people's lives

17.06.2004
Minister plays Russian roulette with people's lives
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Circular to members

17.06.2004
Circular letter to all members in State Agencies
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Report of meeting between ICTU sub committee and Dept Finance - June 2nd

17.06.2004
Report of meeting between ICTU sub committee and Department Finance - June 2, 2004
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Letter to Combat Poverty - June 11, 2004

17.06.2004
Letter to Combat Poverty Agency - June 11, 2004
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Letter to Eddie O'Sullivan

17.06.2004
Letter to Eddie O'Sullivan, Public Service Management and Development - June 11, 2004
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Home Helps Agreement

09.06.2004
Home Helps Agreement
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SIPTU members meet on decentralisation

09.06.2004
SIPTU members meet on decentralisation
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Letter to party local election candidates

09.06.2004
Letter to party local election candidates
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Current Payrates, Benchmarking and Sustaining Progress

09.06.2004
Current Payrates, Benchmarking and Sustaining Progress
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Pronsia De Rossa nominates Irish Trade Union Trust for major European award

08.06.2004
Pronsia De Rossa nominates Irish Trade Union Trust for major European award
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Only 20 percent of Local Election candidates in Dublin commit to SIPTU's home help campaign

08.06.2004
Only 20 percent of Local Election candidates in Dublin commit to SIPTU's home help campaign
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SIPTU critical of Tánaiste's efforts to break up Shannon Development Agency

04.06.2004
SIPTU critical of Tánaiste's efforts to break up Shannon Development Agency
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Government response to call for taxi fare increase nonsensical

04.06.2004
Government response to call for taxi fare increase nonsensical
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SIPTU's contribution to Chernobyl children's fund reaches €40,000

04.06.2004
SIPTU's contribution to Chernobyl children's fund reaches €40,000
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Disquiet at threat to competitive environment from those in high office

04.06.2004
Disquiet at threat to competitive environment from those in high office
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SIPTU place low paid workers high on Sustaining Progress agenda

04.06.2004
SIPTU place low paid workers high on Sustaining Progress agenda
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Workers at Tara Mines return to work

04.06.2004
Workers at Tara Mines return to work
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Call for trade unionists to support Peter Cassells in EU elections

28.05.2004
Call for trade unionists to support Peter Cassells in EU elections
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McDowell's notion of equality, bizarre and embarrassing

28.05.2004
McDowell's notion of equality, bizarre and embarrassing
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Unions amenable to re-entering talks process

21.05.2004
Unions amenable to re-entering talks process
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Workers vote for industrial action at Independent Newspapers

20.05.2004
Workers vote for industrial action at Independent Newspapers
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Workers at Independent Newspapers vote to ballot for industrial action

16.05.2004
Workers at Independent Newspapers vote to ballot for industrial action
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Workers devasted as Mountmellick Textiles announces shut down

13.05.2004
Workers devasted as Mountmellick Textiles announces shut down
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SIPTU opposed to proposals to transfer assets to new Shannon Airport Authority

12.05.2004
SIPTU opposed to proposals to transfer assets to new Shannon Airport Authority
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SIPTU taxi drivers slam rising fuel costs

12.05.2004
SIPTU taxi drivers slam rising fuel costs
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Members urged not to co-operate with Central Applications Facility on decentralisation

12.05.2004
Members urged not to co-operate with Central Applications Facility on decentralisation
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Discussions on Dublin Bus to continue at Labour Relations Commission

12.05.2004
Discussions on Dublin Bus to continue at Labour Relations Commission
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SIPTU angry at failure of Independent Newspapers to attend Labour Court

11.05.2004
SIPTU angry at failure of Independent Newspapaers to attend Labour Court
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Universities and the threat privatisation

10.05.2004
Universities and the threat privatisation
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SIPTU welcomes decision to establish National Fire Authority and seeks representation on board

06.05.2004
SIPTU welcomes decision to establish National Fire Authority and seeks representation on board
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Workers shocked at closure of Federal Mogul

05.05.2004
Workers shocked at closure of Federal Mogul
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King is new Regional Secretary

30.04.2004
King is new Regional Secretary
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SIPTU welcomes renewed call for 'pension for children'

30.04.2004
SIPTU welcomes renewed call for 'pension for children'
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Your right to representation

30.04.2004
Your right to representation
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Death of Joe Dunne

30.04.2004
Joe Dunne
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Queen of Comedy

30.04.2004
Maureen Potter
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Opera Ireland returns

30.04.2004
Opera Ireland returns
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Education for Profit?

30.04.2004
Irish Universities and the Threat of Privatisation
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Why bus workers in CIE are so concerned

30.04.2004
Why bus workers in CIE are so concerned
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Andy Connolly

30.04.2004
Andy Connolly
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Tomás Ó Baoill

30.04.2004
Tomás Ó Baoill
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Through the Roof

30.04.2004
Soaring House Prices
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Sick and tired of waiting

30.04.2004
Sick and tired of waiting
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Proposed citizenship referendum divisive and dishonest

29.04.2004
Proposed citizenship referendum divisive and dishonest
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SIPTU's professional advisors to examine Aer Rianta business plan

29.04.2004
SIPTU's professional advisors to examine Aer Rianta business plan
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Over 700,000 people in Ireland affected by mental health problems

28.04.2004
Over 700,000 people in Ireland affected by mental health problems
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SIPTU angry at Independent Newspapers announcement on job cuts

28.04.2004
SIPTU angry at Independent Newspapers announcement on job cuts
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Nurses and midwives are key to improving health services

27.04.2004
Nurses and midwives are key to improving health services
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Mental health act in breach of human rights standards

27.04.2004
Mental health act in breach of human rights standards
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Call for zero tolerance on attacks on nurses

27.04.2004
Call for zero tolerance on attacks on nurses
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SIPTU secures exgratia payment of €1.1 million for former Navan Carpet workers

26.04.2004
SIPTU secures exgratia payment of €1.1 million for former Navan Carpet workers
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SIPTU serves notice industrial action at Tara Mines

26.04.2004
SIPTU serves notice industrial action at Tara Mines
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Who fills the gap in services caused by Hanly and the Working Time Directive

26.04.2004
Who fills the gap in services caused by Hanly and the Working Time Directive
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Workers' rights must be protected

23.04.2004
Workers' rights must be protected
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Department of Finance - Discussion Paper on Decentralisation - V3

23.04.2004
DoF Discussion Paper - April 16
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SIPTU welcomes Coca Cola agreement on trade union rights in Colombia

23.04.2004
SIPTU welcomes Coca Cola agreement on trade union rights in Colombia
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SIPTU calls for deferral of citizenship referendum

23.04.2004
SIPTU calls for deferral of citizenship referendum
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Pay increase must take account of inflation and growth

23.04.2004
Pay increase must take account of inflation and growth
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New women's committee

23.04.2004
New women's committee
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It's a steel!

23.04.2004
It's a steel!
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Key Union executive elections set for autumn

23.04.2004
Union elections
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Launch of trainers manual to tackle racism and sectarianism

21.04.2004
Launch of trainers manual to tackle racism and sectarianism
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SIPTU National Nursing Convention - Great Southern Hotel, Killarney April 26-28

20.04.2004
SIPTU National Nursing Convention - Great Southern Hotel, Killarney April 26-28
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Threat of industrial action by nurses withdrawn as HSEA recommends payment of location allowance

19.04.2004
Threat of industrial action by nurses withdrawn as HSEA recommends payment of location allowance
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SIPTU set to meet Minister for Transport on taxi industry

19.04.2004
SIPTU set to meet Minister for Transport on taxi industry
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Disappointment at closure of Guinness brewery in Park Royal

16.04.2004
Disappointment at closure of Guinness brewery in Park Royal
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End of bilateral agreement a threat to Shannon

16.04.2004
End of bilateral agreement a threat to Shannon
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Department of Finance - Discussion Paper on decentralisation V1

16.04.2004
DoF Discussion Paper - March 15, 2004
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Department of Finance - Discussion Paper on decentralisation V2

16.04.2004
Department of Finance Discussion Paper - March 31, 2004
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Decentralisation Meeting - March 09, 2004

16.04.2004
Report on meeting between ICTU and Government Departments - March 09 2004.
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Decentralisation Meeting - March 23, 2004

16.04.2004
Report on meeting between ICTU and Government Departments - March 23 2004
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Industrial relations in Iarnrod Eireann a minefield

15.04.2004
Industrial relations in Iarnrod Eireann a minefield
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Penny pinching employers dismissing workers to save on work permit renewal

08.04.2004
Penny pinching employers dismissing workers to save on work permit renewal
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Actors' Equity opens book of condolence for Maureen Potter

08.04.2004
Actors' Equity opens book of condolence for Maureen Potter
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Report on Decentralisation offers little comfort to SIPTU

08.04.2004
Report on Decentralisation offers little comfort to SIPTU
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Outrageously mean Budget highlighted by Exchequer returns

02.04.2004
Outrageously mean Budget highlighted by Exchequer returns
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Kildare County Council told no privatisation without consultation

01.04.2004
Kildare County Council told no privatisation without consultation
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Diary Marker - Equity to present honourary life memberships to Gay Byrne and others

01.04.2004
Diary Marker - Equity to present honourary life memberships to Gay Byrne and others
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ERSI Report shows stronger growth and an end to further reductions in the rate of inflation

31.03.2004
ERSI Report shows stronger growth and an end to further reductions in the rate of inflation
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Industrial action at National Car Testing Services suspended

31.03.2004
Industrial action at National Car Testing Services suspended
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Home helps sceptical at Harney's pledges on elder care

30.03.2004
Home helps sceptical at Harney's pledges on elder care
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SIPTU boycotts start of new round of pay talks over Tanaiste's ultimatum on public transport

29.03.2004
SIPTU boycotts start of new round of pay talks over Tanaiste's ultimatum on public transport
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More action needed to humanise work

26.03.2004
More action needed to humanise work
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Court backs Tote staff claim for retirement lump sum

26.03.2004
Court backs Tote staff claim for retirement lump sum
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More nonsense from employers

23.03.2004
More nonsense from employers
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Industrial action at National Car Testing Services

23.03.2004
Industrial action at National Car Testing Services
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Brave fishery officer wins €10,000 in discrimination case

22.03.2004
Brave fishery officer wins €10,000 in discrimination case
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Invisible No More - campaign for home helps

22.03.2004
Invisible No More - campaign for home helps
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SIPTU calls for unity in defence of public transport sector

18.03.2004
SIPTU calls for unity in defence of public transport sector
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SIPTU suspends transport strike

17.03.2004
SIPTU suspends transport strike
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Aer Rianta strike action suspended following assurances from Taoiseach

16.03.2004
Aer Rianta strike action suspended
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95 per cent of members not interested in decentralisation

15.03.2004
Most members not interested in decentralisation
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Another Labour Law Article

12.03.2004
Read more about testing Labour Law articles...
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Six hour protest by Aer Rianta workers

10.03.2004
Six hour protest by Aer Rianta workers
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Test Labour Law Article

09.03.2004
Testing...
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Transport workers plan 24 hour stoppage

09.03.2004
SIPTU's transport members in Dublin Bus, Bus Eireann and Iarnrod Eireann are planning a 24 hour stoppage
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Minister's announcement of new Board criticised

08.03.2004
Union critical of announcement of the Dublin Aer Rianta Board by Minister Brennan
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Aer Lingus workers vote for industrial action

05.03.2004
Aer Lingus workers vote for industrial action
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Call for Teagasc to retain Ballinamore Farm

04.03.2004
Call for Teagasc to retain Ballinamore Farm
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Intimidation by National Car Testing services could lead to industrial action

04.03.2004
Intimidation by National Car Testing services could lead to industrial action
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Ballot for industrial action follows Aer Lingus redundancy plan at Shannon

27.02.2004
Ballot for industrial action follows Aer Lingus redundancy plan at Shannon
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Making Sense and Nonsense of Public Sector Numbers

27.02.2004
Making Sense and Nonsense of Public Sector Numbers
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Brennan agrees to meet union delegation on Great Southern Hotels

27.02.2004
Brennan agrees to meet union delegation on Great Southern Hotels
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Hayes elected Vice President of SIPTU

25.02.2004
Hayes elected Vice President of SIPTU
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Construction workers demonstrate their anger at non compliance with pension scheme

19.02.2004
Construction workers demonstrate their anger at non compliance with pension scheme
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Workers in exempted areas still need protection from second-hand smoke

18.02.2004
Workers in exempted areas still need protection from second-hand smoke
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Workers in Great Southern Hotel seek same assurances as Aer Rianta workers

18.02.2004
Workers in Great Southern Hotel seek same assurances as Aer Rianta workers
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Ambulance personnel plan protest in the face of driving ban

16.02.2004
Ambulance personnel plan protest in the face of driving ban
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Time for Government to pull its weight on childcare

16.02.2004
Time for Government to pull its weight on childcare
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Strike at Dairygold to go ahead

13.02.2004
Strike at Dairygold to go ahead
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Support for bus and rail protest on Monday February 16

13.02.2004
Support for bus and rail protest on Monday February 16
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Castlecomer workers to protest at Harney meeting in Kilkenny

11.02.2004
Castlecomer workers to protest at Harney meeting in Kilkenny
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Closure of Snickers plant proves need for new initiatives

10.02.2004
Closure of Snickers plant proves need for new initiatives
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Proposed legislation on taxi licences welcome but other issues unresolved

10.02.2004
Proposed legislation on taxi licences welcome but other issues unresolved
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Labour Court intervenes in Tara Mines dispute

09.02.2004
Labour Court intervenes in Tara Mines dispute
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SIPTU angry at lack of consultation on hospital merger

06.02.2004
SIPTU angry at lack of consultation on hospital merger
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SIPTU opposed to any sale or floatation of Aer Lingus

06.02.2004
SIPTU opposed to any sale or floatation of Aer Lingus
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SIPTU pledge action against rogue construction employers

05.02.2004
SIPTU pledge action against rogue construction employers
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Privatisation of our universities makes no sense

02.02.2004
Privatisation of our universities makes no sense
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Minister's letter not enough to convince Union to suspend date for industrial action

30.01.2004
Minister's letter not enough to convince Union to suspend date for industrial action
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Government must ensure minimum wage law is enforced

30.01.2004
Government must ensure minimum wage law is enforced
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CIE: SIPTU dissatisfied with Minister's failure to respond

27.01.2004
CIE: SIPTU dissatisfied with Minister's failure to respond
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New workers' education initiative welcome

26.01.2004
New workers' education initiative welcome
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Double-jobbing taxi drivers a danger on the road

23.01.2004
Double-jobbing taxi drivers a danger on the road
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SIPTU suspends planned action at Aer Rianta

21.01.2004
SIPTU suspends planned action at Aer Rianta
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Taxi drivers' protest deferred

21.01.2004
Taxi drivers' protest deferred
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Candidate Profile: Des Derwin

20.01.2004
Candidate Profile: Des Derwin
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Candidate Profile: Brendan Hayes

20.01.2004
Candidate Profile: Brendan Hayes
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Strike action is not inevitable if workers concerns are addressed says SIPTU President Jack O'Connor

16.01.2004
Strike action is not inevitable if workers concerns are addressed says SIPTU President Jack O'Connor
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Workers criticise Minister's failure to clarify job guarantees

16.01.2004
Workers criticise Minister's failure to clarify job guarantees
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Election of Union Vice President

15.01.2004
Election of Union Vice President
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Oxigen Environmental strike enters its 15th week

15.01.2004
Oxigen strike enters its 15th week
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Inappropriate bed use and lack of primary care funding adding to crisis in health services

15.01.2004
Inappropriate bed use and lack of primary care funding adding to crisis in health services
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Industrial action at Aer Rianta planned for January 22, 2004

13.01.2004
Industrial action at Aer Rianta planned for January 22, 2004
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Major blow to Portlaoise as job losses announced in Tretorn

09.01.2004
Major blow to Portlaoise as job losses announced in Tretorn
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State needs Aer Lingus into the future - SIPTU

07.01.2004
State needs Aer Lingus into the future - SIPTU
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Emergency service personnel can get penalty points while driving to call-outs

07.01.2004
Emergency service personnel can get penalty points while driving to call-outs
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SIPTU nurses demand to meet Minister over continuing A&E crisis

07.01.2004
SIPTU nurses demand to meet Minister over continuing A&E crisis
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