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Threshold of decency defended in Irish Ferries dispute

14.12.2005
Agreed settlement terms in the dispute between SIPTU and Irish Ferries have been negotiated, according to SIPTU Vice President, Brendan Hayes. "The Union has been successful in ensuring that the threshold of decency has been defended and that vulnerable migrant maritime workers have the protection of Irish law," said Mr. Hayes.
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Mixed response to Budget Childcare and Pension Provisions

08.12.2005
Government's commitment to increasing supply of childcare places welcome but help with the costs of childcare, far from adequate.
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Mixed response to Budget Childcare and Pension Provisions

08.12.2005
Government's commitment to increasing supply of childcare places welcome but help with the costs of childcare, far from adequate.
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Cautious Budget despite unprecedented resources

07.12.2005
Budget 2006 should be viewed in the context of the unprecedented level of resources available to the Government.
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EU Services Directive will accelerate race to the bottom

06.12.2005
SIPTU General President, Jack O'Connor warns that proposed EU Services directive will accelerate race to the bottom in labour standards
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SIPTU calls on Government to deliver promised aid for shipping sector

06.12.2005
SIPTU calls on Government to deliver promised aid for shipping sector
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Workers at Harris Calorific shocked at closure announcement

06.12.2005
Workers at Harris Calorific were shocked by the announcement that the company was to cease production.
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SIPTU accepts invitation to LRC on Irish Ferries

05.12.2005
SIPTU accepts invitation to LRC on Irish Ferries
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Statement by National Implementation Body

05.12.2005
Statement by the National Implementation Body

Sunday, 4th December, 2005
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National Day of Protest

02.12.2005
National Day of Protest
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Strike notice served on Dairygold, Mallow

29.11.2005
Seven days notice of industrial action has been served on Dairygold's milk processing plant in Mallo.
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Call for Government Intervention on Trade Union Access on board Irish Ferries

29.11.2005
SIPTU calls for Government intervention on trade union access on board the Irish Ferries vessels
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Equality for You - Filling the Knowledge Gap

28.11.2005
Equality for You - Filling the Knowledge Gap
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Union representative denied access to Ulysses in Holyhead

28.11.2005
Union representative denied access to Ulysses in Holyhead
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Irish Ferries allowed dock in Dublin for humanitarian reasons

28.11.2005
Irish Ferries allowed dock in Dublin for humanitarian reasons
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Call for National Day of Protest

25.11.2005
Union calls for National Day of Protest
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Complacency on labour inspectorate deplorable

17.11.2005
Complacency on labour inspectorate deplorable
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Leading aircraft engine manufacturer heading for turbulence

16.11.2005
Leading aircraft engine manufacturer heading for turbulence
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Unions join forces to fight Competition Authority

15.11.2005
Irish Equity Group, the Musicians' Union of Ireland, SIPTU's Film and Entertainment Branch and the National Union of Journalists have joined forces to fight for the right of actors, musicians, film crews and freelance journalists to be collectively represented by a trade union.
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Protest march in support of Doyle Concrete - Steelite workers

15.11.2005
Protest march in support of Doyle Concrete - Steelite workers
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Labour Court says Irish Ferries should honour trade union agreement

14.11.2005
Labour Court says Irish Ferries should honour trade union agreement
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Irish Ferries: Negotiated settlement the way forward

14.11.2005
Irish Ferries: Negotiated settlement the way forward
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SIPTU Fire Fighters concerned that new mobilisation system puts lives at risk

14.11.2005
SIPTU Fire Fighters concerned that new mobilisation system puts lives at risk
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Strike notice served on Irish Shell

11.11.2005
Strike notice served on Irish Shell
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SIPTU bus drivers want active engagement on move to implement EU Directive

11.11.2005
SIPTU bus drivers want active engagement on move to implement EU Directive
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SIPTU Information Seminar, Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005

10.11.2005
SIPTU Information Seminar: The Metropole Hotel, Cork
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SIPTU condemns inflation complacency

10.11.2005
SIPTU condemns inflation complacency
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Doyle Concrete snubs Labour Court

08.11.2005
Doyle Concrete snubs Labour Court
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CSO figures confirm 'race to bottom' in private sector

08.11.2005
CSO figures confirm 'race to bottom' in private sector
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Labour Court hearing on Irish Ferries dispute today

07.11.2005
Labour Court hearing on Irish Ferries dispute today
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Diary Marker: Civil Protection for the 21st Century - Quality Resort Hotel, Killarney

07.11.2005
Diary Marker: Civil Protection for the 21st Century - Quality Resort Hotel, Killarney
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Detailed critique of Irish Ferries Advertisement

04.11.2005
Detailed critique of Irish Ferries Ad
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Irish Ferries ads 'misleading', 'self-serving' and just plain 'wrong'

04.11.2005
Irish Ferries ads 'misleading', 'self-serving' and just plain 'wrong'
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Thousands support Irish Ferries march to Leinster House

03.11.2005
Thousands support Irish Ferries march to Leinster House
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SIPTU calls for more buses now

03.11.2005
SIPTU calls for more buses now
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Justice for Seafarers: Protest March and Demonstration to Dáil Éireann

02.11.2005
Justice for Seafarers: Protest March and Demonstration to Dáil Éireann
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Irish Ferries 'a glimpse of neo-liberal nightmare' to come for workers across Europe says SIPTU President Jack O'Connor

01.11.2005
Irish Ferries 'a glimpse of neo-liberal nightmare' to come for workers across Europe says SIPTU President Jack O'Connor
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Press Briefing on Irish Ferries: High Seas - Low Standards

28.10.2005
Press Briefing on Irish Ferries: High Seas - Low Standards

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SIPTU favours deferral of decision on pay talks

26.10.2005
SIPTU favours deferral of decision on pay talks
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Workplace deaths leave no room for complacency

26.10.2005
Workplace deaths leave no room for complacency
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SIPTU tells Doyle Concrete to 'stop digging'

26.10.2005
SIPTU tells Doyle Concrete to 'stop digging'
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Press Briefing: Unions join forces to fight Competition Authority

24.10.2005
Press Briefing: Unions join forces to fight Competition Authority
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Press Briefing: Unions join forces to fight Competition Authority

24.10.2005
Press Briefing: Unions join forces to fight Competition Authority
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SIPTU favours deferral of decision on pay talks

24.10.2005
SIPTU special delegate conference October 24 2005
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Irish Ferries looked for replacement workers before review published

18.10.2005
Irish Ferries looked for replacement workers before review published
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Union concerned over Bord na Mona joint venture

14.10.2005
Union concerned over Bord na Mona joint venture
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Latvian trade unionists support SIPTU workers on picket line

14.10.2005
Latvian trade unionists support SIPTU workers on picket line
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Future of social partnership in the balance

06.10.2005
Future of social partnership in the balance
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The future is for workers too!

13.10.2005
Opening Address by General President, Jack O'Connor, to the Union's National Delegate Conference 2005
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Sustaining Progress tax commitments far from being met

06.10.2005
Sustaining Progress tax commitments far from being met
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Industrial action at Doyle Concrete

05.10.2005
Industrial action at Doyle Concrete
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Irish Ferries dispute is the greatest test of social partnership in 18 years

29.09.2005
Irish Ferries dispute is the greatest test of social partnership in 18 years
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SIPTU protest over aviation pensions and Aer Lingus privatisation as Dáil resumes

28.09.2005
SIPTU protest over aviation pensions and Aer Lingus privatisation as Dáil resumes
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SIPTU leader welcomes condemnation of Irish Ferries by Taoiseach and Labour Party leader in Dáil debate but says action must follow words

28.09.2005
SIPTU leader welcomes condemnation of Irish Ferries by Taoiseach and Labour Party leader in Dáil debate but says action must follow words
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Action on Irish Ferries shows Government has finally woken up

27.09.2005
Action on Irish Ferries shows Government has finally woken up
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SIPTU National Delegate Conference October 4 - 7 2005

26.09.2005
SIPTU National Delegate Conference October 4 - 7 2005
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SIPTU welcomes IRA decommissioning

26.09.2005
SIPTU welcomes IRA decommissioning
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Jungle law at Irish Ferries threatens social partnership

23.09.2005
Jungle law at Irish Ferries threatens social partnership
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SIPTU calls for medical registrars in all accident and emergency units

20.09.2005
SIPTU calls for medical registrars in all accident and emergency units
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Union demands clarity around pension provisions in aviation sector

20.09.2005
Union demands clarity around pension provisions in aviation sector
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Union serves notice of industrial action on Irish Ferries

19.09.2005
Union serves notice of industrial action on Irish Ferries
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SIPTU calls for breakdown of the cost-of-living index for different income groups

08.09.2005
SIPTU calls for breakdown of the cost-of-living index for different income groups
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Industrial action threatened at Dublin airport

08.09.2005
Industrial action threatened at Dublin airport
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SIPTU President accuses Government of complacency over fuel crisis and calls for immediate cut in duty on petrol to ease impact of inflation on workers

07.09.2005
SIPTU President accuses Government of complacency over fuel crisis and calls for immediate cut in duty on petrol to ease impact of inflation on workers
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SIPTU Says Annual Competitiveness Report Highlights Serious Infrastructural and Educational Deficiencies

07.09.2005
SIPTU Says Annual Competitiveness Report Highlights Serious Infrastructural and Educational Deficiencies
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Equity proposes Aosdana role in Abbey selection committee

05.09.2005
Equity proposes Aosdana role in Abbey selection committee
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SIPTU make representations at Fianna Fáil's party meeting

05.09.2005
SIPTU make representations at Fianna Fáil's party meeting
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Congress condemns speculator 'feeding-frenzy' around Jurys - Planning authorities can put a stop to this madness

05.09.2005
Congress condemns speculator 'feeding-frenzy' around Jurys
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Announcement of 560 job losses at Hospira a bolt from blue

23.08.2005
Announcement of 560 job losses at Hospira a bolt from blue
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Positive progress made in dispute at Gate Gourmet

19.08.2005
Commitment from Gate Gourmet to pay the outstanding terms of Sustaining Progress
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Industrial action at Gate Gourmet deferred

19.08.2005
SIPTU's Industrial Action Committee at Gate Gourmet has agreed to defer its planned industrial action.
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Economic indicators show scope for significant pay increases

18.08.2005
Economic indicators show scope for significant pay increases
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Positive progress made in dispute at Gate Gourmet

18.08.2005
Positive progress made in dispute at Gate Gourmet
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Dispute at Gate Gourmet could disrupt air services

16.08.2005
Dispute at Gate Gourmet could disrupt air services
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SIPTU members launch e-mail campaign for union rights

03.08.2005
SIPTU members launch e-mail campaign for union rights
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Threatened industrial action at Gama averted

03.08.2005
Threatened industrial action at Gama averted
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Call for Shannon Development Board's immediate removal or resignation

03.08.2005
Call for Shannon Development Board's immediate removal or resignation
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Apel Recognition Campaign

02.08.2005
Win an Apple laptop by helping our Apel Recognition Campaign!
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Call for body to investigate Irish fatality figures

02.08.2005
Call for body to investigate Irish fatality figures
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Implications for staff of Shell share transfer referred to LRC

02.08.2005
Implications for staff of Shell share transfer referred to LRC
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SIPTU calls on Minister to resign

28.07.2005
SIPTU calls on Minister to resign
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SIPTU welcomes IRA statement

28.07.2005
SIPTU welcomes IRA statement
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Government could lose well over €100 million on Aer Lingus privatisation

28.07.2005
Government could lose well over €100 million on Aer Lingus privatisation
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Leaked Aer Lingus document on how to make staff leave has no place in the airline's future SIPTU leader tells Oireachtas Committee

26.07.2005
Leaked Aer Lingus document on how to make staff leave has no place in the airline's future SIPTU leader tells Oireachtas Committee
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James Connolly - The Film

26.07.2005
James Connolly - the Film .. read on
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Gama reneges on agreement with unions

25.07.2005
Gama reneges on agreement with unions
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Mould Pro fails to tell workers of liquidation plans

24.07.2005
Mould Pro fails to tell workers of liquidation plans
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New payroll system heavily criticised by SIPTU nurses

21.07.2005
New payroll system heavily criticised by SIPTU nurses
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SIPTU seeks access to controversial Aer Lingus document

21.07.2005
SIPTU seeks access to controversial Aer Lingus document
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SIPTU to meet Aer Lingus chairman

20.07.2005
SIPTU to meet Aer Lingus chairman
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Consultation Bill needs careful consideration

19.07.2005
Consultation Bill needs careful consideration
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SIPTU seeks explanation for under-funded home help service

15.07.2005
SIPTU seeks explanation for under-funded home help service
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Tanaiste guilty of inflicting hardship on elderly patients - SIPTU

12.07.2005
Tanaiste guilty of inflicting hardship on elderly patients - SIPTU
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VHI increase unwelcome - SIPTU

05.07.2005
VHI increase unwelcome - SIPTU
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Degree status for apprenticeship nurses - SIPTU

01.07.2005
Degree status for apprenticeship nurses - SIPTU
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Drivers representatives meet taxi regulator

30.06.2005
Drivers representatives meet taxi regulator
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Employment Permits Bill small step forward

29.06.2005
Employment Permits Bill small step forward
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Contractor abandons Eyre Square construction site

27.06.2005
Contractor abandons Eyre Square construction site
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Security representatives declare no confidence in senior Dublin Airport Authority managment

24.06.2005
Security representatives declare no confidence in senior Dublin Airport Authority managment
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Musicians welcome Arts Council's 'Partnership for the Arts' policy

20.06.2005
Musicians welcome Arts Council's 'Partnership for the Arts' policy
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Opening of new SIPTU offices in Antrim Road, Belfast

17.06.2005
Opening of new SIPTU offices in Antrim Road, Belfast
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Ferries Review

16.06.2005
Ferries Review
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SIPTU calls for end to exploitation by Irish Ferries

10.06.2005
SIPTU calls for end to exploitation by Irish Ferries
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Minister promises consultation on nursing home legislation - SIPTU

09.06.2005
Minister promises consultation on nursing home legislation - SIPTU
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Health service goes from crisis to crisis

06.06.2005
Ireland's health service stumbles from crisis to crisis
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Columbian Trade Unionist

03.06.2005
Detention Of Trade Union Activist In Columbia Cause For Concern - SIPTU
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APEL Recognition Campaign

02.06.2005
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Nursing home sector needs regulation

30.05.2005
Nursing home sector needs regulation
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Construction industry pay rates registered

27.05.2005
Construction industry pay rates registered
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What happened to the Nursing Home Inspectorate promised by Harney

27.05.2005
What happened to the Nursing Home Inspectorate promised by Harney
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Gama workers accept pragmatism over justice

27.05.2005
Gama workers accept pragmatism over justice
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Court issues legally binding determination against Gerard Laboratories

24.05.2005
Court issues legally binding determination against Gerard Laboratories
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Gama workers reject return-to-work proposals

24.05.2005
Gama workers reject return-to-work proposals
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Support for more worker-friendly employment legislation

24.05.2005
Support for more worker-friendly employment legislation
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Diamond Innovations refuse invitation to Labour Relations Commission

23.05.2005
Diamond Innovations refuse invitation to Labour Relations Commission
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SIPTU calls for workplace changes to facilitate 'employ ability'

19.05.2005
SIPTU calls for workplace changes to facilitate 'employ ability'
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Press Briefing - Gama Construction - Liberty Hall Theatre, May 19, 2005

18.05.2005
Press Briefing - Gama Construction - Liberty Hall Theatre, May 19, 2005
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Decision to sell majority shareholding in state airline 'a grave strategic error' - says SIPTU

18.05.2005
Decision to sell majority shareholding in state airline 'a grave strategic error' - says SIPTU
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SIPTU to seek assurances from Government over second terminal at Dublin Airport

18.05.2005
SIPTU to seek assurances from Government over second terminal at Dublin Airport
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SIPTU members to demonstrate at ICMSA National Council meeting

13.05.2005
SIPTU members to demonstrate at ICMSA National Council meeting
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Failure of State to deal with Gama brings shame on Ireland - SIPTU

13.05.2005
Failure of State to deal with Gama brings shame on Ireland - SIPTU
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Friday the thirteenth brings devasting news to 245 workers at Magna Donnelly

13.05.2005
Friday the thirteenth brings devasting news to 245 workers at Magna Donnelly
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SIPTU condemns Minister Brennan's failure to protect construction workers' pension

12.05.2005
SIPTU condemns Minister Brennan's failure to protect construction workers' pension
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SIPTU President says unity among nursing unions must be a priority in defending the health service from privitisation

11.05.2005
SIPTU President says unity among nursing unions must be a priority in defending the health service from privitisation
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Political leadership cowardly and feeble in regard to healthcare inequities

11.05.2005
Political leadership cowardly and feeble in regard to healthcare inequities
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Dysfunctional healthcare service cannot help disadvantaged youth

10.05.2005
Dysfunctional healthcare service cannot help disadvantaged youth
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'Never too soon to start a pension' says SIPTU

10.05.2005
'Never too soon to start a pension' says SIPTU
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2005 worst year for those suffering the indignity of A & E units

09.05.2005
2005 worst year for those suffering the indignity of A & E units
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Threat by BUPA to withdraw from health insurance market condemned

09.05.2005
Threat by BUPA to withdraw from health insurance market condemned
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Decision to axe Special Needs Assistants deplorable

03.05.2005
Decision to axe Special Needs Assistants deplorable
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Farming community support SIPTU striking workers

29.04.2005
Farming community support SIPTU striking workers
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Benchmarking for nurses under threat

29.04.2005
Benchmarking for nurses under threat
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Dismissals at Cavan & Leitrim Railway - bizarre

28.04.2005
Dismissals at Cavan & Leitrim Railway - bizarre
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Coca Cola jobs threat highlights failure of Government industrial policy

28.04.2005
Coca Cola jobs threat highlights failure of Government industrial policy
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Ballot on industrial action at National College of Ireland (NCI)

28.04.2005
Ballot on industrial action at National College of Ireland (NCI)
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SIPTU calls for scrapping of A&E Forum

27.04.2005
SIPTU calls for scrapping of A&E Forum
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Garda to provide increased back-up for security firms

26.04.2005
Garda to provide increased back-up for security firms
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SIPTU to lobby public representatives on exploitation

23.04.2005
SIPTU to lobby public representatives on exploitation
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SIPTU position on second terminal at Dublin Airport

22.04.2005
SIPTU position on second terminal at Dublin Airport
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SIPTU's National Women's Forum: SIPTU women demand equal rights for migrant workers

22.04.2005
SIPTU's National Women's Forum: SIPTU women demand equal rights for migrant workers
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Strike action at Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

21.04.2005
Strike action at Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association
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Workers demonstrate at opening of new power station in Lanesboro

21.04.2005
Workers demonstrate at opening of new power station in Lanesboro
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Harney may have been duped

21.04.2005
Harney may have been duped
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Health & Safety Authority report proves nurses work under appalling conditions

20.04.2005
Health & Safety Authority report proves nurses work under appalling conditions
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Diary Marker - SIPTU's National Women's Forum

19.04.2005
Diary Marker - SIPTU's National Women's Forum

Brandon Hotel, Tralee - April 22-24 2005
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Use of St. Bricin's welcome but where will the nurses come from?

18.04.2005
Use of St. Bricin's welcome but where will the nurses come from?
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Irish Trade Unions support European Transport Workers' Federation action day

18.04.2005
Irish Trade Unions support European Transport Workers' Federation action day
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Closure of Merops highlights need for support for indigenous industries

15.04.2005
Closure of Merops highlights need for support for indigenous industries
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AO Smith closure reprehensible - SIPTU

15.04.2005
AO Smith closure reprehensible - SIPTU
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SIPTU call for Revenue windfall to be diverted into Accident & Emergency

13.04.2005
SIPTU call for Revenue windfall to be diverted into Accident & Emergency
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Planned day of action by security industry staff postponed

13.04.2005
Planned day of action by security industry staff postponed
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Union leaders to press Michael Martin for radical reforms of Labour Inspectorate and tougher penalties for rogue employers

12.04.2005
Union leaders to press Michael Martin for radical reforms of Labour Inspectorate and tougher penalties for rogue employers
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SIPTU supports protest at overcrowding in A&E units

11.04.2005
SIPTU supports protest at overcrowding in A&E units
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Health Service Executive plan has no agenda for dealing with health crisis

07.04.2005
Health Service Executive plan has no agenda for dealing with health crisis
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SIPTU expects employers to facilitate workers who want to pay respects to Pope

04.04.2005
SIPTU expects employers to facilitate workers who want to pay respects to Pope
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Union leader urges separate Labour Affairs Department to combat exploitation of workers

30.03.2005
Union leader urges separate Labour Affairs Department to combat exploitation of workers
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Ship's hairdresser on slave wages

24.03.2005
A hairdresser working for Irish Ferries is being paid little more than one euro an hour, declared SIPTU Branch Secretary, Paul Smyth.
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Shelbourne Hotel

24.03.2005
Severance terms agreed at Shelbourne Hotel.
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Worker Directors

24.03.2005
SIPTU win three out of four worker-director seats.
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Shannon Airport

24.03.2005
Workers at Shannon Airport vote in favour of industrial action
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Irish Ferries

24.03.2005
SIPTU Ships' Officers in Irish Ferries vote in favour of industrial action.
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The Liberty Project

23.03.2005
The Liberty Project - a joint initiative by the Labour Party and SIPTU
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SIPTU seeks enforcement of Labour Court Recommendation

10.03.2005
SIPTU seeks enforcement of Labour Court Recommendation
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Building workers exploited in the West

07.03.2005
Building workers exploited in the West
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Closure of Celtic Linen another blow to Carlow

04.03.2005
Closure of Celtic Linen another blow to Carlow
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Colombia Close Up

03.03.2005
Colombia Close Up
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SIPTU wants clarification on Dublin Bus Fleet

02.03.2005
SIPTU wants clarification on Dublin Bus Fleet
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SIPTU 'All Day -Open Day' for hotel, catering and leisure industry workers

01.03.2005
SIPTU 'All Day -Open Day' for hotel, catering and leisure industry workers
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SIPTU Marine Officers accept Court's recommendation on Irish Ferries

01.03.2005
SIPTU Marine Officers accept Court's recommendation on Irish Ferries
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Towards a Sustainable Social Infrastructure

28.02.2005
SIPTU General President, Jack O'Connor calls for our current economic success to be converted into a sustainable social infrastructure.
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SIPTU to consider Labour Court recommendation on Irish Ferries

25.02.2005
SIPTU to consider Labour Court recommendation on Irish Ferries
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SIPTU withdraws from ESB talks process

25.02.2005
SIPTU ESB shop stewards voted unanimously to withdraw from the National Implementation Body talks process
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Call for increased State support for carers welcomed - SIPTU

24.02.2005
Call for increased State support for carers welcomed - SIPTU
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SIPTU position on second terminal at Dublin airport

18.02.2005
SIPTU position on second terminal at Dublin airport
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Exploitation of migrant building workers in Mullingar

17.02.2005
Exploitation of migrant building workers in Mullingar
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Union wins ageism case - Dockers awarded €7,000

16.02.2005
Union wins ageism case - Dockers awarded €7,000
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A & E nurses maintain threat to industrial action

16.02.2005
A & E nurses maintain threat to industrial action
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SIPTU gives cautionary welcome to nursing home judgement

16.02.2005
The Supreme Court decision on nursing home charges has been given a cautionary welcome by SIPTU's Dublin Health Service Branch Secretary, Paul Bell.
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State's two biggest unions sign co-operation deal to

09.02.2005
State's two biggest unions sign co-operation deal to "challenge, promote and strengthen trade unionism"
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If in doubt 'Don't do it' - SIPTU advises members on safe working practice

08.02.2005
If in doubt 'Don't do it' - SIPTU advises members on safe working practice
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A&E crisis could lead to industrial action

04.02.2005
A&E crisis could lead to industrial action
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Support for SIPTU from Latvian and Lithuanian trade unions

01.02.2005
Support for SIPTU from Latvian and Lithuanian trade unions
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Diary Marker - Launch of leaflet aimed at migrant workers

01.02.2005
Diary Marker - Launch of leaflet aimed at migrant workers
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Workers and farmers unite to resist proposed closure of Carlow sugar plant

31.01.2005
Workers and farmers unite to resist proposed closure of Carlow sugar plant
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Support for campaign to keep Carlow sugar plant open

28.01.2005
Support for campaign to keep Carlow sugar plant open
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Labour Court orders employer to increase pay levels

26.01.2005
Labour Court orders employer to increase pay levels
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Superquinn unions appoint advisors to assist on takeover of company

21.01.2005
Superquinn unions appoint advisors to assist on takeover of company
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Redundancies at Ezy Koter are further evidence of "China syndrome"

20.01.2005
Redundancies at Ezy Koter are further evidence of "China syndrome"
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Closure of Smurfit plant blow to workers

18.01.2005
Closure of Smurfit plant blow to workers
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SIPTU not advised of any plans to cut jobs at Shannon Airport

17.01.2005
SIPTU not advised of any plans to cut jobs at Shannon Airport
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SIPTU calls for end to uncertainty on future of sugar plants

12.01.2005
SIPTU calls for end to uncertainty on future of sugar plants
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SIPTU to donate €250,000 to ICTU Asian disaster appeal

11.01.2005
SIPTU to donate €250,000 to ICTU Asian disaster appeal
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SIPTU condemns cowardly attack on security guards

11.01.2005
SIPTU condemns cowardly attack on security guards
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SIPTU calls for fair and impartial treatment of Colombian detainees

05.01.2005
SIPTU calls for fair and impartial treatment of Colombian detainees
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VHI increases unwelcome

11.08.2005
The decision by the VHI to seek a 12.5% increase in premia from September represents a further unwelcome imposition on many workers in this country who have been forced to take out health insurance in order to overcome the waiting lists and delays that are the legacy of decades of under-investment in the public health service, according to SIPTU General Secretary, Joe O'Flynn.
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Address at Threshold of Decency March

09.12.2005
Thousands protest in support of Irish Ferries workers
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Address at Threshold of Decency March

09.12.2005
Thousands protest in support of Irish Ferries workers
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Workers at Harris Calorific shocked at closure announcement

06.12.2005
Workers at Harris Calorific were shocked by the announcement that the company was to cease production.
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Mixed response to Budget Childcare and Pension Provisions

12.08.2005
Government's commitment to increasing supply of childcare places welcome but help with the costs of childcare, far from adequate.
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