SIPTU calls on Minister for Health to publish HSE National Ambulance Review

by | Nov 30, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has called on the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, to publish the recommendations of the HSE National Ambulance Review so that work on developing the service can commence. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “SIPTU...

SIPTU seeks urgent meeting with Crown Paints Ireland concerning jobs threat

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SIPTU is seeking an urgent meeting with the management of Crown Paints Ireland following an announcement to its staff that it intends to close the company’s warehouse in Coolock, Dublin, with the loss of 23 jobs. SIPTU Organiser Jim McVeigh,...

SIPTU members in Meadow Meats begin industrial action in pursuit of pay increase

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SIPTU members in Meadow Meats, Rathdowney, County Laois, commenced industrial action today (Monday, 30th November) in response to the company’s failure to honour a Labour Court recommendation that workers in the meat processing plant...

SIPTU raises flag to mark UN Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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SIPTU marked the upcoming UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People by raising the flag of Palestine, along with the Irish tricolour, outside Liberty Hall, Dublin, on Friday, 27th November. A United Nations flag is...

SIPTU supports decision to engage independent expert to examine CIE pension scheme

by | Nov 26, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU supports a decision by the CIE Group of Unions to engage an independent pensions expert to undertake a full examination of the CIE Group Pension Scheme. SIPTU Organiser, Paul Cullen, said: “The CIE Group of Unions today (Thursday,...

SIPTU supports decision to engage independent expert to examine CIE pension scheme

by | Nov 26, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU supports a decision by the CIE Group of Unions to engage an independent pensions expert to undertake a full examination of the CIE Group Pension Scheme. SIPTU Organiser, Paul Cullen, said: “The CIE Group of Unions today (Thursday, 26th...