by | May 1, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU representatives have called for the mandatory temperature testing and the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for workers in meat and dairy processing plants following the confirmation of clusters of Covid-19 infections in a number of facilities....
by | May 1, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU along with several other Early Years organisations have today (Friday, 1st May) launched a Model of Early Years and School Age Services which has long term benefits for children, families, the economy and society. SIPTU Head of Campaigns and...
by | Apr 30, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU representatives have raised serious concerns with proposed return to work measures for the construction industry and called for agreement on a protocol for the sector which prioritises the safety of workers. SIPTU TEAC Division Organiser, Karan O...
by | Apr 30, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
The Bord na Móna (BNM) Group of Unions has condemned the decision of management at the semi-state company to attempt to proceed today (Thursday, 30th April) with the removal of workers from its payroll. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie Noone,...
by | Apr 28, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU and the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) have called on the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to immediately inspect the Liffey Meats facility in Ballyjamesduff, county Cavan, to ensure its compliance with Covid-19 precautions. In a joint...
by | Apr 23, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020
SIPTU Health representatives have today (Thursday, 23rd April) said the Government’s plan to meet the childcare needs of health and other essential workers falls well short of what is required by all workers on the frontline of the Covid-19 crisis. SIPTU...
