by | Jun 5, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
The Irish Congress of Trade Unions said today (Thursday, 5th June) that the current rate of job creation was too slow to make ‘significant inroads’ into, or end the ongoing jobs crisis. Congress Assistant General Secretary, Sally Anne...
by | Jun 4, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU members in Irish Rail have balloted by a ratio of 2-1 to support official industrial action in the event that management unilaterally implements changes to their conditions of employment. SIPTU members had recently voted by 51% to 49% against a Labour Court...
by | Jun 4, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
Speaking today after the publication of May’s exchequer returns, SIPTU President, Jack O’ Connor, has called on the Government to make it clear that there will be no further requirement for cuts affecting working families in Budget 2015....
by | Jun 3, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU has welcomed the positive outcome to a meeting held this afternoon (Monday, 2nd June) with local Waterford politicians concerning the threat to pay and jobs faced by workers in the Bausch and Lomb manufacturing plant in Waterford. SIPTU Sector...
by | Jun 3, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
SIPTU members will conduct a one-day work stoppage at the National Gallery, Dublin, on Thursday (5th June) in dispute related to the removal of seven annual leave days. SIPTU Organiser, Jason Palmer, said: “The dispute at the National...
by | May 30, 2014 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2014
Welfare staff working for The Donkey Sanctuary are undertaking a two-hour strike today (Friday, 30th May) before meeting to discuss an escalation of their industrial action at the registered charity based in Liscarroll, Mallow, county Cork. The...
