SIPTU says budget fails to tackle threat of recession

by | Sep 28, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

The Government is taking a huge gamble on energy prices in Budget 2023 through large credit payments to companies in order to provide relief to households and businesses, according to SIPTU Researcher, Michael Taft. “The Government’s failure to...

SIPTU calls on Sisk to ensure cost of living payment goes to all on-site workers

by | Sep 27, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives are seeking an urgent meeting with the construction company, John Sisk and Son, to seek clarification on the workers who will be included in a once off €1,000 cost of living payment which it announced today (Tuesday,...

SIPTU members picket and protest locations in five counties over next three days

by | Sep 23, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

Hundreds of SIPTU members in the community and care sector will take strike action over the next three days (Wednesday, 21st to Friday, 22nd September) in more than 20 organisations in counties Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Donegal....

Community and care workers forced on to picket lines by government inaction

by | Sep 23, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

Hundreds of community and care sector workers will be forced on to picket lines this week because of the complete failure of the Government to engage with them on their reasonable request for a first pay rise in 14 years, according to SIPTU Public Administration...

SIPTU welcomes decision to keep pension age at 66 and end mandatory retirement

by | Sep 23, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Ethel Buckley, has welcomed the Government’s decision to retain the pension age at 66. Ms Buckley said that the proposal to allow workers to remain in employment until they reach 70, while allowing those in...

Workers in thirteen community organisations in Donegal to strike on 22nd September

by | Sep 23, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

Staff in thirteen community organisations in county Donegal will strike on Thursday, 22nd September, as part of the Valuing Care, Valuing Community campaign to highlight the demand for a first pay rise in 14 years for workers in the sector. The...