by | Sep 18, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
The group of unions representing residential care staff have described a Labour Court recommendation, dealing with sleepover duty as a major breakthrough. The recommendation, issued today (18th Thursday), calls for the recognition of sleepover duty...
by | Sep 17, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
The Young Workers' Network (YWN) greeted TDs and Senators returning to Leinster House after their summer break with a protest to highlight the impact on young people of the housing crisis and rising costs, on Wednesday, 17th September, at 1.00...
by | Sep 16, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU nurses will protest outside University Hospital Galway to highlight their concerns over the number of patients on trolleys in the Accident and Emergency Department, tomorrow (Wednesday, 17th September) from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. SIPTU...
by | Sep 16, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU General President, Jack O’Connor, has called for the introduction of a “Water Tax Credit” in the October budget and has said that under no circumstance should tax reductions be funded by cuts to public expenditure. Writing in the...
by | Sep 15, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
Domestic workers employed by foreign diplomatic staff will enjoy increased protection following the publication of new guidelines by the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday, 12th September. As a guiding principle, diplomatic staff of embassies or...
by | Sep 14, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
Oration by SIPTU General President, Jack O’Connor, to the memory of Limerick’s International Brigade Volunteers Merchant’s Quay, Limerick City and County Hall, Sunday 14th September We are here today to commemorate Frank...
