SIPTU supports National Demonstration on the Housing and Homeless crisis tomorrow

by | Nov 30, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU members will march with housing activists from across the country in the National Demonstration on the Housing and Homeless crisis in Dublin tomorrow (Tuesday 1st December). The march begins at the General Post Office, O’Connell Street, at 5.00...

SIPTU calls on Minister for Health to publish HSE National Ambulance Review

by | Nov 30, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has called on the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, to publish the recommendations of the HSE National Ambulance Review so that work on developing the service can commence. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “SIPTU...

SIPTU seeks urgent meeting with Crown Paints Ireland concerning jobs threat

by | Nov 30, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU is seeking an urgent meeting with the management of Crown Paints Ireland following an announcement to its staff that it intends to close the company’s warehouse in Coolock, Dublin, with the loss of 23 jobs. SIPTU Organiser Jim McVeigh,...

SIPTU supports decision to engage independent expert to examine CIE pension scheme

by | Nov 26, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU supports a decision by the CIE Group of Unions to engage an independent pensions expert to undertake a full examination of the CIE Group Pension Scheme. SIPTU Organiser, Paul Cullen, said: “The CIE Group of Unions today (Thursday, 26th...

SIPTU supports decision to engage independent expert to examine CIE pension scheme

by | Nov 26, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU supports a decision by the CIE Group of Unions to engage an independent pensions expert to undertake a full examination of the CIE Group Pension Scheme. SIPTU Organiser, Paul Cullen, said: “The CIE Group of Unions today (Thursday,...

SIPTU calls for employment of more Health Care Assistants to alleviate hospital crisis

by | Nov 25, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has called for an increase in the number of Health Care Assistants to help alleviate the worsening staff shortages and overcrowding crises in hospitals across the country. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “SIPTU has repeatedly...