by | Mar 7, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU members in MSD, Rathdrum, county Wicklow, were informed this morning (Thursday, 7th March) that the plant will close by the end of 2015 with the expected loss of 280 jobs. According to SIPTU Organiser, Frank Jones, workers...
by | Mar 7, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
The Old Darnley Lodge workers are ending their sit-in at the hotel in Athboy, Co. Meath, on Friday, 8th March, at 11.30 a.m., following the payment of their redundancy entitlements. Old Darnley Lodge SIPTU Shop Steward, Eileen...
by | Mar 6, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU General President, Jack O’Connor, has expressed his deep regret at the tragic death of the Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez. “I want to express my deep regret at the death of Hugo Chavez whose passing is a tragedy for the...
by | Mar 5, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU members employed by BCD Travel, which manages corporate travel arrangements for the Kerry Group, will ballot on strike action tomorrow (Wednesday, 6th March). The seven workers based in the Kerry Group head office in Tralee, Co....
by | Mar 5, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU representatives supported a protest this morning (Tuesday, 5th March) by workers at Roches Pharmacy, Main Street, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Staff decided to protest outside the store from 11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. to highlight their frustration...
by | Mar 4, 2013 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2013
SIPTU is launching a national campaign aimed at defending community jobs and services which are threatened by Government plans for the sector. SIPTU Sector Organiser Darragh O’Connor, said: “Up to 2000 workers in the community sector face an...
