Mass resignation of Retained Firefighters to begin due to Government intransigence

by | Jun 15, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU members employed as retained firefighters will begin to resign from the service in large numbers from the beginning of next week, the Government has been warned by SIPTU Public Administration and Community Division Organiser, Karan O Loughlin....

Unions meet with Tara Mines management to demand it reconsider layoffs

by | Jun 14, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU representatives were among a Tara Mines Group of Unions delegation which met with management this morning (Wednesday, 14th June) at Tara Mines, Navan, county Meath, to request that the company reconsider its decision to temporarily cease...

SIPTU Retained Firefighters outraged by Minister’s dismissive attitude to service in crisis

by | Jun 14, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU members employed as retained firefighters have reacted with outrage to the response of Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, to their demands for immediate action to stem a recruitment and retention crisis...

SIPTU members are shocked at announcement of lay-offs at Tara Mines

by | Jun 13, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU Divisional Organiser, Adrian Kane, has said that workers at Tara mines are shocked and disappointed following the announcement by the company that it is to halt production and lay-off 650 employees in the coming weeks. He said: “SIPTU members...

SIPTU Retained Firefighter strike starts tomorrow with up to 50% of stations in service closed

by | Jun 12, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU Retained Firefighter members will begin co-ordinated strike action tomorrow (Tuesday, 13th June) which will result in up to 50% of fire stations in the service closing in a dispute concerning a staff crisis which threatens this vital community resource....

Cork rally told housing crisis will only be resolved by the election of a left-wing government

by | Jun 10, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

At the Raise the Roof campaign rally in Cork city this afternoon (Saturday, 10th June), SIPTU TEAC Division Organiser, Adrian Kane, said that the worsening housing crisis will only be resolved by the election of a left-wing government to...