SIPTU calls on Government to support Bill providing greater rights to migrant workers

by | Nov 26, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have called on the Government to reconsider its opposition to the Employment Permits (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 which if enacted would provide migrant workers with increased rights, including language training and improved sick...

SIPTU members in Local Employment Services in county Offaly announce industrial action

by | Nov 25, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members providing Local Employment Services (LES) in county Offaly have served notice of industrial action, which will commence on Monday, 6th December, in a dispute resulting from the government terminating its contract with the local...

SIPTU calls for reduced capacity on public transport to protect workers and passengers

by | Nov 24, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have today (Wednesday, 24th November) written to the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, calling for a reduction in passenger capacity on public transport in order to protect workers and the public from an increased risk of...

SIPTU addresses European unions on European Works Councils’ campaign

by | Nov 22, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

The SIPTU European Works Council (EWC) Expert, Denis Sheridan, outlined the campaign to strengthen legislation governing the operation of EWCs in Ireland to a meeting of representatives of European unions and politicians, last week (Wednesday,...

SIPTU calls on LISK to implement Labour Court recommendation on union recognition

by | Nov 17, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members have called on LISK Ireland Ltd in Gort, county Galway, to implement a Labour Court recommendation endorsing their request for the company to recognise their union as their chosen representatives for all industrial relations purposes. SIPTU...

SIPTU condemns Stackstown Golf Club for hiring contract workers to replace staff

by | Nov 16, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have condemned a decision by the management of Stackstown Golf Club, county Dublin, to hire an outside contractor to assist with course maintenance rather than schedule more work for five directly employed staff who are SIPTU members....