CE Supervisors balloting for industrial action in dispute over pension rights

by | Jan 15, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

Community Employment (CE) Supervisors are voting in a ballot for industrial action, up to and including strike action, in a dispute concerning the failure of the Government to implement a Labour Court recommendation regarding their right to a pension....

SIPTU demands access to building sites following sharp rise in construction worker deaths

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

SIPTU has called for its organisers to be granted access to building sites across the country following a doubling in the number of construction workers who died in workplace incidents during 2019. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John Regan, said: “New...

National protest to highlight childcare crisis to be held on 5th February

by | Jan 10, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

The Early Years Alliance has today (Friday, 10th January) announced that it will be holding a national protest march involving thousands of educators, providers and parents to demand a sustainable solution to the worsening childcare crisis in Dublin on...

SIPTU encourages members to support #SupportOurSecretaries rallies tomorrow

by | Jan 9, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have called on members to support for the #SupportOurSecretaries rallies taking place tomorrow (Friday 10th January) to highlight the campaign by school secretaries for respect and fair conditions at work. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Karl Byrne...

SIPTU says overcrowding crisis is leading to ambulance service chaos

by | Jan 6, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have today (Sunday, 5th January) said that the overcrowding crisis in emergency departments is causing chaos for ambulance professionals across the country. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell said: “SIPTU representatives...

SIPTU remembers contribution of Marian Finucane to broadcasting and women’s rights

by | Jan 3, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU Services Division Organiser, Teresa Hannick, has expressed her deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Marian Finucane, following the death of the broadcaster who made an immense contribution to journalism and...