by | Mar 15, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
Members of Irish Equity and Equity (UK) have joined forces to call for equal treatment for performers working on international co-productions in Ireland. Currently, international production companies are applying lesser terms and conditions to Ireland-based...
by | Feb 22, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
The SIPTU Workers Rights Centre (WRC) has secured an order for a €40,000 award for a SIPTU member who was dismissed due to his age by multi-national company PepsiCo at its plant in Little Island, county Cork. SIPTU WRC Advocate, Andrea...
by | Feb 14, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
SIPTU representatives have condemned an attempt by the management of Tesco Ireland to outsource almost 100 security worker roles at the supermarket chain and have called on the company to engage in negotiations concerning any proposed changes. SIPTU Sector...
by | Feb 1, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
SIPTU members have welcomed the commitment from the Department of Further & Higher Education to significantly increase the number of apprentices in local authorities. SIPTU Education Sector Organiser, Karl Byrne said: “We are currently engaging with...
by | Jan 28, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
SIPTU representatives have called for an urgent meeting with the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) concerning media reports of a €78 million deficit in its Defined Benefit Pension (ROI) scheme. The reports suggest that recommendations to address the...
by | Jan 21, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022
SIPTU members employed as cleaners by private contractors in public hospitals have welcomed the commitment by Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, to reward their work on the frontline against Covid-19. Mr Varadkar said that the €1000 Covid bonus would be...
