by | May 1, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU representatives have today (Friday, 1st May) confirmed the union has secured an agreement offering student radiographers working on the frontline of the Covid-19 crisis a paid contract of employment. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Kevin Figgis said:...
by | May 1, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU representatives have today (1st May) called for detailed discussions with management in Aer Lingus following the announcement that the company intends to cut job numbers by 20%. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Neil McGowan said: “Management today informed...
by | May 1, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU representatives have called for the mandatory temperature testing and the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for workers in meat and dairy processing plants following the confirmation of clusters of Covid-19 infections in a number of facilities....
by | Apr 30, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU representatives have raised serious concerns with proposed return to work measures for the construction industry and called for agreement on a protocol for the sector which prioritises the safety of workers. SIPTU TEAC Division Organiser, Karan O...
by | Apr 30, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
The Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions has condemned the decision of management at the semi-state company to attempt to proceed today (Thursday, 30th April) with the removal of workers from its payroll. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie Noone,...
by | Apr 28, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU and the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) have called on the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to immediately inspect the Liffey Meats facility in Ballyjamesduff, county Cavan, to ensure its compliance with Covid-19 precautions. In a joint...
