SIPTU meet management concerning threatened job losses at BD plant in Drogheda

by | Jul 4, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU representatives have met with management at the BD medical technology manufacturing plant in Drogheda, county Louth, to discuss an announcement that it intends to implement up to 60 job losses. SIPTU Organiser, Robbie Purfield, said:...

SIPTU talks with Government to continue on Tara Mines temporary closure threat

by | Jul 4, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU representatives have called on the Government to expedite measures to protect the livelihoods of members employed at Tara Mines and the long-term future of the facility in county Meath, following a meeting with ministers this afternoon (Monday, 3rd...

SIPTU to attend talks with government and WRC next week concerning threat to Tara Mines

by | Jun 30, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU representatives will attend talks with government representatives on Monday (3rd July) and separate discussions at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) on Tuesday (4th July) concerning issues relating to the threatened temporary closure of Tara Mines in...

SIPTU members angered at temporary closure of Tara Mines and call for government action

by | Jun 28, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU members employed in Tara Mines in Navan, county Meath, have expressed anger at the rejection of union proposals to prevent the temporary closure of the facility which is now scheduled to commence on 14th July. They have called on the Government to...

SIPTU members in RTÉ call on former Director General to respect public and attend Oireachtas hearings

by | Jun 27, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

SIPTU members employed in RTÉ, where it is the largest union organising over 700 members of staff, have called on its former Director General to respect the public and attend upcoming Oireachtas hearings concerning the hidden payments scandal at the...

Pension Promise meeting in Cork hears spending on old age social protection among lowest in EU

by | Jun 26, 2023 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2023

Spending on old age social protection is among the lowest in the EU and the Government could well afford to honour a commitment to bring the state pension rate to least 34% of average earnings, a meeting of the Pensions Promise campaign in Cork was told today...