by | Oct 18, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU is holding an information meeting for HSE Home Helps based in County Leitrim in the Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, at 6.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 30th October. The meeting will discuss the recent Labour Court recommendation concerning Home...
by | Oct 18, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
Lecturers, researchers and administrative staff at Dublin City University (DCU) have launched a charter to reclaim Irish universities from excessive commercialisation and corporate influence. The charter will be discussed at a meeting in DCU at 1.00 p.m. on...
by | Oct 18, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU is supporting a protest rally over cuts affecting the elderly, the sick and the vulnerable in Budget 2014 which is taking place outside the Dáil at 1.15 p.m. on Tuesday, 22nd October. SIPTU National Retired Staff Council chairman, Frank...
by | Oct 16, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU has condemned the proposal in Budget 2014 to maintain a €25 million reduction in funding to higher education institutions that was introduced in 2013. SIPTU Education Sector chairperson, Jack McGinley, said: “This cut in funding means that...
by | Oct 15, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
The Budget 2014 proposal to cut social welfare payments for under 26 year olds is an attempt to drive young workers into jobs without payment or out of the country, according to a coalition of youth campaign groups who will be protesting outside the Dáil...
