by | Oct 8, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019
SIPTU representatives have expressed disappointment at the failure of the Government to address the low pay and staffing crisis in childcare in Budget 2020 and have vowed to escalate the union’s campaign by workers in the sector. SIPTU Head of Strategic...
by | Oct 8, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019
SIPTU General Secretary designate, Joe Cunningham, has said that Budget 2020 is muddled, contradictory and regressive. “Workers paid for the banking crisis and the budgetary crisis. Now it seems our members and other workers are expected to pay...
by | Oct 7, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019
SIPTU and the Union of Students of Ireland (USI) have today (Monday, 7th October) announced the renewal of an agreement between the two organisations to facilitate joint campaigns and provide third level students with support in the workplace. The agreement was...
by | Sep 30, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019
SIPTU has called for the strict enforcement of the terms of a new Sectoral Employment Order (SEO) for the construction industry which comes into effect tomorrow (Tuesday, 1st October). SIPTU Sector Organiser, John Regan, said: “The terms of...
by | Sep 27, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019
SIPTU members employed by, the operator of speed camera vans on behalf of the State, will begin a 24-hour work stoppage at 6.00 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday, 28th September) in a dispute related to working conditions at the company. SIPTU Organiser,...