SIPTU demands strong and concentrated government action to deal with issues across the community sector

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have today (Monday, 20th July) demanded strong and concentrated action from the Government to deal with long standing issues facing workers in the community and voluntary sector. SIPTU Deputy General Secretary for the Public Service,...

SIPTU argues against blank cheque for hospitality employers

by | Jul 16, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday, 16th July) insisted that any stimulus package for the hospitality sector must not be a blank cheque for employers. SIPTU Sector Organiser Martin O’Rourke said: “It would be a mistake for the Government to...

SIPTU members at Aer Lingus reject management’s pay and job proposals

by | Jul 14, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU members at Aer Lingus have voted by 55% to 45% to reject the Covid-19 crisis recovery plan proposed by the airline. The proposals were put to a ballot of the union’s 1500 members at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports over recent days. SIPTU Divisional...

SIPTU warns of strike action if pay and conditions of construction workers are undermined

by | Jul 14, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have warned construction companies that its members will conduct strike action if there is any attempt to undermine workers’ agreed wages and conditions in the wake of a High Court decision to strike down parts of the Industrial Relations...

SIPTU activists protest outside banks in Navan against Covid-19 interest charges

by | Jul 13, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

Members of the SIPTU Meath District Council are protesting outside four bank branches in Navan, county Meath, today (Monday, 13thJuly) between 12.00 noon and 2.00 p.m., to show their opposition to the charging of interest on loans and mortgages...

SIPTU calls for uniform approach on ‘face to face’ teaching in higher-level institutions

by | Jul 13, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have called on the Government to co-ordinate the approach of higher-level education institutions in relation to the delivery of ‘face-to face’ teaching when students return in September to ensure all adhere with public health advice....