SIPTU calls on Minister for Transport to take his responsibilities seriously

by | Sep 22, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU has called upon the Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, to accept his responsibilities to the travelling public and play a constructive role in finding a resolution to the dispute at Dublin Bus. A further 48-hour work stoppage will take place from...

SIPTU calls for increased investment in undergraduate education

by | Sep 22, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU has called for a significant increase in investment in undergraduate level education in the university sector following the failure of any Irish institution to be make the top 200 of the Times Higher Education world university rankings. SIPTU Education Sector...

SIPTU members in Element Six in Shannon defer strike action

by | Sep 21, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU members in Element Six in Shannon, County Clare, have deferred for two weeks a 24-hour work stoppage which was scheduled to begin today (Wednesday, 21st September) in order to continue talks with management at the Workplace Relations Commission...

SIPTU members in Glen Dimplex plant in Newry vote to accept pay proposals

by | Sep 20, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU members at the Glen Dimplex manufacturing plant in Newry, County Down, voted overwhelmingly today (Tuesday, 20th September) to accept pay proposals which resulted from negotiations that followed a month long campaign of industrial action. SIPTU...

SIPTU nurses to highlight pay injustice for graduates

by | Sep 20, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU nursing representatives will meet with the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, and health spokespeople from the opposition parties, on Thursday, 22nd September, as part of their campaign to highlight the injustice of the non-payment...

SIPTU calls for new childcare plan to include decent pay for childcare workers

by | Sep 16, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU has called on the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, to ensure that Early Years educators are paid a fair wage as part of the new childcare plan she intends to introduce. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Darragh...