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SIPTU Public Admin Conference told union to take lead in developing public services

by | Oct 15, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

SIPTU members must take the lead in developing public services but will continue to totally oppose their outsourcing to the private sector, SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, John King, told delegates attending the SIPTU Public Administration and...

Budget fails to tackle housing, health and childcare crises

by | Oct 9, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

Responding to the details in Budget 2019, SIPTU economist, Marie Sherlock, described it as a scattergun approach designed to get over the hump of the next election. “Contrary to what the Government might claim, this was an exercise in...

Budget 2019 fails to address childcare staffing crisis

by | Oct 9, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

SIPTU representatives have said that Budget 2019 has failed to address the deep staffing crisis in Early Years education. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Darragh O’Connor, said: “The Government claims it wants a high quality, affordable and...

SIPTU condemns lack of firefighters in Dublin during Fire Safety Week

by | Oct 6, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

SIPTU members in Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have raised concerns about staffing levels which resulted in a serious deficit in services in several areas of the city yesterday (Friday, 5thOctober) during the Government’s official Fire Safety Week. SIPTU...

SIPTU and Clerys workers call for new owners to respect community benefits deal

by | Oct 5, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

The SIPTU Dublin District Council and the Justice for Clerys Workers Campaign have said that the reported new owners of the iconic department store must adhere to an agreement with the union, local community groups and city councillors concerning the development...