by | Apr 3, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU has criticised comments made by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, indicating that funding maybe withdrawn from Irish Rail and directed into other transport companies. SIPTU Organiser, Paul Cullen, said:...
by | Apr 2, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
The Bord na Móna Group of Unions has condemned a decision of the management to implement what amounts to a lockout by removing eight workers from the company payroll. At a meeting of shop stewards from SIPTU, TEEU, and Unite in Tullamore, Co....
by | Mar 31, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU will not tolerate the punishment or disciplinary sanctioning of whistleblowers in the Health Service. In light of concerns raised by some workers following the broadcast on Thursday (27th March) of a Primetime Investigates special on the National Ambulance...
by | Mar 31, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU and the Union of Students of Ireland (USI) will this evening (Monday, 31st March) announce an agreement between the two organisations that will provide third level students with support in the workplace. The agreement, which will be formally...
by | Mar 28, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
Management of The Donkey Sanctuary has refused to attend a hearing of the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) to discuss its proposals to make 16 welfare staff at the charity redundant in June. The UK charity, whose Irish operation is headquartered in...
