by  | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2013
Scottish author Irvine Welsh is the latest high profile cultural figure to back the campaign to name the new transport bridge over the Liffey in Dublin in honour of James Connolly. Stating why he supported the campaign Welsh said, “Connolly was a true man...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by  | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2013
SIPTU has condemned as unacceptable the placing on protective notice of the entire workforce at Tara Mines in Navan, Co. Meath. The 670 workers were placed on protective notice on Thursday, 3rd January, by the management of Boliden, the Swedish...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by  | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2013
SIPTU has condemned as unacceptable the placing on protective notice of the entire workforce at Tara Mines in Navan, Co. Meath. The 670 workers were placed on protective notice on Thursday, 3rd January, by the management of Boliden, the Swedish...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by  | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2013
Budget 2013 will result in a further contraction of the Irish economy and more job losses according to the key findings of the latest Quarterly Economic Observer (QEO) published by the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI). The QEO, published on Wednesday...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by  | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2013
SIPTU General President, Jack O’Connor, has urged all union members to participate in a national “Day of Action against Austerity” on Saturday, 9th February, which is being organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. In a...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by  | May 16, 2024 | Archives, NewsArchive, NewsArchive2013
SIPTU representatives will attend a Labour Court hearing on Wednesday (16th January) into the dispute at Bus Eireann following lengthy discussions at the Labour Relations Commission (LRC) on Friday (11th January). The company has agreed to defer introducing cuts in...