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Strike averted at Mater Private Hospital Group
The strike at the Mater Private Hospital Group in Dublin and Limerick has been averted following talks at the Labour Relations Commission this afternoon. It was due to begin tomorrow morning.
Pickets lifted at Royal Hospital Donnybrook
SIPTU has lifted its pickets at the Royal Hospital, Donnybrook in Dublin pending talks at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) on Monday (1st February).
SIPTU MEMBERS STRIKE AT ROYAL HOSPITAL DONNYBROOK
SIPTU members at the Royal Hospital, Donnybrook are to commence an all out strike on Friday (29th January) in protest at the outsourcing of jobs. The voluntary hospital, which is funded by the Department of Health and the Health Services Executive (HSE), has outsourced the jobs of a laundry operator and a porter to a private contractor, Spring Grove Services Ltd.
SIPTU health workers protest outside VHI today from 1pm to 2pm
SIPTU’s Dublin Health Services Branch is picketing the VHI headquarters in Abbey Street, Dublin, today (Monday, January 25th) from 1pm to 2pm as part of its campaign to reverse pay cuts in the private hospital sector.
SIPTU AND INMO PROTEST AT MATER PRIVATE
Members of SIPTU and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) at Dublin’s Mater Private Hospital protested (Wednesday 20th January) against unilateral, and illegal, pay cuts of 5% to 7.5% imposed by management. Several dozen health workers held an hour long protest at lunch-time which was also attended by officials from both unions including the general secretary of SIPTU, Joe O’Flynn, and the general secretary of the INMO, Liam Doran.
SIPTU AND INMO PROTEST AT MATER PRIVATE HOSPITAL
Members of SIPTU and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) will hold a protest at the Mater Private hospital on Eccles Street, Dublin from 1.00 p.m. until 2.00 p.m. tomorrow (20th January). The joint Union action is in protest at unilateral 5% to 7.5% pay cuts imposed on staff by the hospital management.
SIPTU and INMO serve Strike Notice on Mater Private Hospital
SIPTU and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Union (INMO) have served strike notice on the Mater Private Hospital following the unilateral decision by management to impose pay cuts of 5% to 7.5% on staff salaries. Strike action will commence on Monday, 1st February.
SIPTU says jobs moratorium will cripple radiology services in the public health system
“The recently enforced recruitment moratorium will cripple radiology services within the health service if not reversed”, Health Professional Branch Organiser Kevin Figgis has warned. “The moratorium has already erased many previously approved positions and, with recruitment at a stand still, many vital positions within the profession are not being filled.
SIPTU calls for publication of Commission on Nursing Report
The SIPTU Nursing Convention in Sligo has called for publication of the Commission on Nursing Hours Report which deals with the implementation of a shorter week for nurses. Addressing the Convention today, Professor Tom Collins, Chairperson of the Commission on Nursing Hours, said members of the profession that he and his colleagues had met while compiling the Report, met felt marginalised and frustrated.
SIPTU health sector leader criticises approach of HSE and Fine Gael to cutbacks in health services
The Health Service Executive approach to cuts is counter-productive and disappointing, SIPTU National Industrial Secretary Matt Merrigan told the SIPTU Nursing Conference in Sligo today. “Much of the rhetoric by right wing politicians such as Leo Varadkar of Fine Gael is simply aimed at making cheap points rather than addressing serious issues of reform”, Mr. Merrigan said.
SIPTU health workers in Dublin vote by 98 per cent in favour of industrial action to protect their jobs and conditions
SIPTU members in the Dublin Health Services Branch have voted by 98 per cent to take industrial action if necessary to protect their jobs and conditions of employment. The count was concluded in Liberty Hall, Dublin, this afternoon.
Threat to mental health services
Members of SIPTU and the PNA have rejected the compensation package on offer for nurses working in the mental health services who are injured as a result of an assault at work. Both unions have balloted their members and the vote in favour of taking action to secure improvements in the scheme were overwhelming.
Unions rally for a decent public health service
The Dublin Council of Trade Unions and the ICTU Congress Youth Committee are campaigning for a decent public health service now. According to Des Derwin, President of the DCTU, the decline in our health services can be directly attributed to the drive towards privatisation. "The only way we can safeguard the interests of patients and staff is by defending and improving the public health services," he said.
Ambulance crews to strike on April 7, 2008
1,200 ambulance personnel nationwide, have served notice of industrial action on the Health Service Executive (HSE) to expire at 8.00am on April 7, 2008. The dispute concerns the HSE’s unilateral decision to sign contracts with three private ambulance service providers in contravention of an existing agreement between the HSE and its ambulance personnel that no such action would be taken without their prior acceptance.
HSE breached terms of Towards 2016 - Labour Court
In a recommendation issued on February 24, the Labour Court said the way in which the Health Service Executive introduced its recruitment embargo was in breach of the terms of Towards 2016.
SIPTU represents workers in both the public and private health sectors in Ireland - including medical, administrative, supervisory and support staff. The Union represents general, psychiatric and mental health nurses, radiographers, care assistants, clerical, portering, catering and housekeeping staff as well as home helps.
Bon Secours dispute goes to Labour Relations Commission
04.02.2010 - Talks will commence today at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) in an effort to resolve a dispute at the Bon Secours Hospital group over unilaterally enforced pay cuts and job security.
SIPTU says the new HSE circular seeks to meet cost saving targets at the expense of temporary front line staff and patients
22.04.2009 - SIPTU National Industrial Secretary Matt Merrigan has condemned the new staffing restrictions proposed by the HSE. “The HSE is planning to cut contract and locum staff as the easy administrative option. It may be an easy option but it will be impact hardest on front line staffing levels and patients”, he said.
Ambulance strike averted
28.03.2008 - The threat of industrial action by the country’s 1,200 paramedics has been averted, following intensive negotiations with the HSE Employers Agency and health service unions last night.
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