SIPTU suspends planned industrial action at St Luke’s General Hospital

by | Jun 27, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

SIPTU representatives have today (Wednesday, 27th June) confirmed that members working as psychiatric nurses at St Luke’s General Hospital in county Kilkenny have suspended planned industrial action. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Marie Butler, said:...

Wexford Early Years educators present petition calling for more funding to local TDs

by | Jun 21, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

Early Years educators and providers from across county Wexford presented local TDs with a petition, containing over 2,000 signatures, which calls for improved pay and conditions in the sector, at an event in Riverside Park Hotel,...

SIPTU demands waste collection is brought back under the control of local authorities

by | Jun 19, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

SIPTU has called for a major review of waste collection and its return to control by the local authority sector following a Prime Time programme, broadcast last night (Monday, 18th June) which revealed widespread illegal practices within the industry....

SIPTU members in DFB to gather outside Dáil to support motion on retaining services

by | Jun 19, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

SIPTU members in Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) will gather outside the Dáil today (Tuesday 19th June) at 3.15 p.m. to highlight their call for all parties to support a private members’ motion which seeks the retention and adequate funding of their Fire-based...

Roscommon Early Years educators present petition calling for more funding to local politicians

by | Jun 15, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

Early Years educators and providers from across county Roscommon presented politicians with a petition, containing over 2,000 signatures, which calls for improved pay and conditions in the sector, at an event in in Hannons Hotel,...

SIPTU members express shock and disappointment over job cuts at Liebherr in Kerry

by | Jun 13, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018

SIPTU members at the Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. plant in Killarney, county Kerry, have expressed shock and disappointment at the confirmation by management that 27 workers are to lose their jobs in June, up to 60 in July and possibly a further...