by | Apr 13, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU has condemned as obscene Tesco’s announcement of a €1.2 billion profit today (Wednesday, 13th April) while later this month the company will attempt to cut long serving workers’ wages by up to 35%. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Teresa...
by | Apr 12, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU has condemned the actions of Transdev, the operator of the Luas light rail network, which this evening (Tuesday, 12th April) issued a letter to staff and their union in which it has placed workers on protective notice with immediate effect and...
by | Apr 11, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU retail staff in Tesco Ireland have overwhelmingly voted to take industrial action, up to and including strike action, in response to an attempt by the company to unilaterally enforce pay cuts and changes to work patterns. SIPTU Sector...
by | Apr 8, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
The Group of Unions at Ervia and Irish Water have welcomed the call by the caretaker Minister for the Environment, Alan Kelly, for greater input from workers in the debate over the future of the public utility. Group of Unions at Irish Water...
by | Apr 8, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU representatives met with the management of Lund Precision Products today (Friday, 7th April) to discuss options for saving as many jobs as possible at the tool manufacturer’s plant in Athlone, County Westmeath. SIPTU Organiser, Denis...
by | Apr 7, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU members and activists joined with colleagues from the European Public Services Union (EPSU) on World Health Day 2016 (Thursday, 7th April) to protest outside the European Commission, Brussels, to highlight the threat of the increasing...
