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...

SIPTU calls for immediate talks to end growing crisis at Dublin Bus

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

SIPTU members have called on the management of Dublin Bus and the Department of Transport to immediately engage in a talks process aimed at ending the crisis at Dublin Bus. SIPTU Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction Division Organiser, Owen...

SIPTU serves notice on Dublin Bus of 13 further days of strike action

by | Sep 15, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU has served notice on Dublin Bus management of a series of further work stoppages during September and October in a dispute at the transport company concerning workers’ pay and conditions of employment. At a meeting this morning (Thursday,...

SIPTU condemns Department inaction over Dublin Bus strike tomorrow

by | Sep 14, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU members in Dublin Bus have condemned the lack of interest shown by the Department of Transport and management in trying to resolve the dispute at the company for forcing them to implement a further 48-hour work stoppage, beginning tomorrow (Thursday,...

SIPTU Dublin Bus members condemn management and Department silence on dispute

by | Sep 13, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU members in Dublin Bus have expressed anger and frustration at the continued silence of management and the Department of Transport in relation to resolving the dispute at the public transport company. SIPTU Organiser, John Murphy, said: “The...

SIPTU calls on Dublin Bus to engage in serious negotiations to avert further action

by | Sep 9, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU has called on the management of Dublin Bus to engage in serious negotiations concerning adequate wage increases for its workers if it does not wish to be responsible for further shuts downs of the service in the coming weeks. SIPTU Organiser, John...