TUF supports South Dublin County councillors call for compliance inspections on sites

by | Jan 20, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

Trade Union Federation (TUF) representatives met with South Dublin County councillors today (Thursday, 20th January) to discuss the implementation of an inspection regime for all construction sites operated on behalf of South Dublin County Council (SDCC) to...

SIPTU and Fórsa seek meeting with Taoiseach on LES and Job Clubs dispute

by | Jan 18, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU and Fórsa have written today (Tuesday, 18th January) to the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, seeking a meeting with him to discuss the long running dispute over the future provision of Local Employment Services (LES) and Job Clubs....

SIPTU says recommendation to restore working time is good for the public service

by | Jan 10, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU supports a recommendation by the independent body set up to examine additional working hours for public servants that working time in the civil and public service is restored to pre-austerity levels from 1st July 2022. SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, John...

SIPTU demands Department of Social Protection attend WRC talks on LES and Job Clubs dispute

by | Jan 7, 2022 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2022

SIPTU representatives have called on Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, to reverse a decision that Department of Social Protection officials will not attend proposed talks at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) concerning the Local...

SIPTU members concerned over National Ambulance Service move to Level 3 surge capacity

by | Dec 31, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU and Irish Ambulance Representative Council (IARC) representatives have today (Friday, 31st December) expressed concerns over the decision to move to Level 3 surge capacity due to extreme pressure on the National Ambulance Service (NAS)....

CE Supervisors vote to accept pension proposals

by | Dec 23, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU and Fórsa members working as Community Employment (CE) Supervisors have voted to accept the terms proposed by the Department of Social Protection (DSP) to pay members a retirement gratuity in settlement of their long running dispute. Members of both...