by | Sep 18, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
President Michael D Higgins launched a Tapestry depicting scenes and imagery from the 1913 Lockout in Liberty Hall, today (Wednesday, 18th September). The Tapestry, which consists of 30 panels designed by artists Cathy Henderson and Robert...
by | Sep 17, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
Representatives of over 30 hotels and 50 organisations seeking to book event and conference venues attended a highly successful Fair Hotels Expo in Liberty Hall on Tuesday, 17th September. A Fair Hotel is one that ensures the fair treatment of staff and...
by | Sep 16, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
Members of the SIPTU Galway District Committee met with Fine Gael TD, Sean Kyne, and Fianna Fáil TD, Eamonn O’Cuiv, on Thursday, 12th September, to present them with Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) budget...
by | Sep 12, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU will oppose a National Transport Authority (NTA) plan to privatise 10% of Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann routes that would severely damage the companies’ ability to continue to provide a nationwide public transport system. According to the plans...
by | Sep 12, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU members commenced a 48-hour work stoppage at 6.30 a.m. on Thursday, 12th September, at Milne Foods in Birr, County Offaly, due to the company’s failure to implement a Labour Court recommendation in relation to workers'...
by | Sep 6, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
Offaly Fianna Fáil TD, Barry Cowen, has signed a petition calling on the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan to “respect community sector workers and meet their union” Over 1,000...
