 
							
					
															
					
					 by  | Aug 17, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023
Late night talks (Wednesday, August 16th) at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) have resulted in an offer of improved terms for Retained Fire Fighters in a bid to resolve the current strike. As a result, SIPTU has decided to suspend strike action...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by  | Aug 11, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023
In the wake of the escalating fire service dispute, SIPTU today (Thursday, August 10th) wrote to the Government to request clarification on whether social protection payments were being deliberately blocked for Retained Fire Fighters. The letter,...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by  | Aug 11, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023
SIPTU representatives will today (Friday, 11th August) attend crunch childcare pay talks at the Early Years Joint Labour Committee, as the union makes clear that poverty pay has caused a “crisis” in the sector. SIPTU Head of Strategic...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by  | Aug 9, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023
The SIPTU National Retained Fire Fighter Committee has today confirmed that union members will escalate their strike action due to the failure of government to respond to their legitimate concerns. SIPTU Public Administration and Community Division Organiser,...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by  | Aug 2, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023
The SIPTU National Retained Fire Fighter Committee has agreed to undertake a national consultation at all retained fire stations as strike action continues around the country. Following a meeting held yesterday (Tuesday, 1st August) in Liberty Hall,...