SIPTU says Bus Éireann talks at WRC reach critical stage with progress possible

by | Feb 21, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU representatives will today (Tuesday, 21st February) enter a third day of talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) aimed at resolving the dispute at Bus Éireann and averting an all-out strike action by workers at the public transport...

SIPTU says document presented by Bus Éireann at WRC creates more fear and uncertainty

by | Feb 20, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU representatives attending talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), today (Monday, 20th February), concerning threatened cuts at Bus Éireann have said that a document presented by management to unions only serves to create more...

SIPTU members in Trinity College Dublin to ballot for strike action

by | Feb 20, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members working in Trinity College Dublin are to ballot for industrial and strike action in a dispute concerning the failure of management to offer permanent contracts to staff. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Karl Byrne, said: “Our workplace...

SIPTU says Bus Éireann management seems intent on collapsing WRC talks

by | Feb 20, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU representatives attending talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), today (Monday, 20th February), have raised concerns that the company is intent on collapsing the process following the release of a document to staff prior to its full...

SIPTU Dublin Fire Brigade members vote for strike action in ambulance dispute

by | Feb 17, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU Firefighters have overwhelmingly voted in favour of taking industrial and strike action in a dispute resulting from an attempt by senior management in Dublin City Council to break up the Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) Emergency Medical Service by outsourcing its...

SIPTU supports intervention of National Oversight Body in health service dispute

by | Feb 17, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU representatives have expressed support for the intervention of the Public Service Agreements National Oversight Body in a dispute concerning access to a job evaluation scheme for support staff in the health service. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul...