SIPTU community workers announce ballot on industrial action and protest

by | Feb 5, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU members working in the community sector are to commence a ballot on protective industrial action to counter the threat of major jobs losses in the sector and to hold a ‘day of action’ on Wednesday, 18th February. The day of action will include...

SIPTU full-time firefighters will resist any attempt to reduce crew numbers

by | Feb 5, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU full-time firefighters will resist any attempt to reduce crew numbers on fire appliances and have committed to supporting their colleagues in the retained fire service in their campaign of opposition to this change. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Brendan...

SIPTU calls on Pallas Foods to meet workers representatives on jobs threat

by | Feb 4, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU has called on the management of Pallas Foods to meet with its workers’ representatives to discuss a threat to make 65 people redundant at the company’s distribution depot in Newcastlewest, county Limerick. SIPTU Organiser, Pat...

SIPTU supports agreement to increase nursing resources at UL Hospital Group

by | Feb 3, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU supports an agreement between health unions and management, facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC), to significantly increase nursing resources to the University of Limerick (UL) Hospital Group. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Tony Kenny...

SIPTU supports move to ensure Home Helps have at least 30 minutes with clients

by | Feb 2, 2015 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2015

SIPTU supports a decision of the Emergency Department Taskforce to ensure Home Helps have a minimum of 30 minutes with each client in which essential care can be provided. SIPTU Health Division Organiser, Paul Bell, said: “The SIPTU Home Helps...

SIPTU President calls for 5% wage increases and sharp rise in minimum wage

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

SIPTU General President, Jack O’Connor has said that in the coming months his union will embark on a major campaign for pay increases of 5% across the economy. In a speech at Glasnevin Cemetery today (Saturday 31st January) to mark the commemoration of the...