SIPTU says pay for Early Years professions must keep pace with Living Wage

by | Oct 20, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives have called for the pay rates of Early Years professionals to keep pace with the Living Wage following the announcement today (Thursday, 20th October) that it is to increase by 95 cents per hour. SIPTU Head of Organising, Darragh...

SIPTU says government report does little to resolve staffing crisis in care sector

by | Oct 19, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives have said that a Department of Health report on the recruitment and retention crisis for home carers and nursing home healthcare assistants will do little to resolve a problem which is threatening services across the country. SIPTU Sector...

SIPTU calls on State funded advocacy service to recognise staff right to union representation

by | Oct 17, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives have called on the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities to respect the right of its staff to union representation for the purposes of collective bargaining and to end attempts to unilaterally cut their terms of employment. SIPTU...

SIPTU calls on employers to provide €1000 tax free cost of living voucher payments for workers

by | Oct 14, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

Employers should utilise a rise in the tax free limit for once off voucher payments announced in the recent Budget to provide workers with €1000 to help offset the rising cost of living, according to SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Gerry McCormack....

SIPTU opposes proposed concrete levy due to negative impact on construction jobs

by | Oct 12, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives have expressed opposition to the proposed introduction of a concrete block levy saying that it will negatively impact on construction sector jobs in Ireland. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John Regan, said: “Since the announcement of a...

SIPTU opposes proposed concrete levy due to negative impact on construction jobs

by | Oct 12, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives have expressed opposition to the proposed introduction of a concrete block levy saying that it will negatively impact on construction sector jobs in Ireland. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John Regan, said: “Since the announcement of a...