Industrial action escalates at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

by | Jan 5, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

Industrial action escalates at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council as mediated talks collapse after management refuse trade union proposal to end dispute All four staff trade unions, Unite, GMB, NIPSA and SIPTU, warn work-to-rule will...

SIPTU says more support needed for student nurses and midwives during pandemic

by | Jan 5, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have called for more support for student nurses and midwives than the recommendations outlined in a Short Term Review of Clinical Placement Allowances published yesterday (Monday, 4th January) by the Department of Health. SIPTU...

SIPTU representatives call on NPHET to reassess risk of Covid-19 transmission in childcare facilities

by | Jan 5, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have called on the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) to reassess the risk to workers and children in childcare services in light of the new Covid-19 strains and spiralling infection rates. Following a meeting of the SIPTU Early Years...

Unions and employers call for intensification of efforts against Covid-19 in construction sector

by | Jan 5, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

The Trade Union Federation (TUF) and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), today (Tuesday, 5th January) have jointly called on employers and workers in the sector to intensify their efforts to prevent Covid-19 infections on building sites. SIPTU...

SIPTU calls for the fast tracking of recruitment for thousands of health care staff in the fight against COVID-19

by | Jan 4, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have called on the management of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to fast track the recruitment of thousands of additional staff as a matter of urgency in the fight against COVID-19. SIPTU Health Divisional Organiser, Kevin Figgis,...

SIPTU Health representatives urge HSE to guarantee proper childcare supports for frontline workers

by | Jan 2, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU Health representatives have today (Saturday, 2nd January) called on the management of the Health Service Executive (HSE) to guarantee proper supports are immediately put in place to assist health workers with childcare commitments reporting for work when...