SIPTU members at Aer Lingus and DAA to ballot for industrial action over pensions scheme

by | Jan 16, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014

Following yesterday evening’s general meetings of the staff in Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority it was unanimously decided to conduct immediate ballots for industrial action, including strike action, as a result of the failure of the...

SIPTU Vice-President says Kiely’s CRC package exposes double standard in the Community & Voluntary Sector

by | Jan 16, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014

SIPTU Vice-President, Patricia King, has said double standards within the Community and Voluntary (C&V) sector have been exposed with the retirement package of over €740,000 for the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central...

SIPTU members at Liebherr reject Labour Court Recommendation

by | Jan 15, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014

SIPTU members at Liebherr Container Cranes have rejected a Labour Court Recommendation by means of a secret ballot on Tuesday, 14th January. SIPTU Organiser, Marie Kearney, said: “We are now in the process of considering that decision with our...

SIPTU calls on Minister to withdraw claim that a strike at Irish Rail is inevitable

by | Jan 15, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014

SIPTU has called on Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, to withdraw his claim that a strike by Irish Rail workers in opposition to cost cutting plans is “inevitable”. SIPTU Organiser, Paul Cullen said:...

SIPTU says public debate needed on proposed bus privatisation

by | Jan 15, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014

SIPTU representatives appearing before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications today (Wednesday, 15th January) called for a “real public debate” on the proposed privatisation of up to 10% of Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus...

Resources Facilities Services Ltd workers vote to accept LRC proposals

by | Jan 14, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014

SIPTU members employed by Resources Facilities Services Ltd at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, voted on Monday, 13th January, to accept Labour Relations Commission (LRC) proposals to end a dispute at the contract cleaning company. The dispute...