SIPTU members to join national march calling on Government to end housing crisis

by | May 26, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU members will join the march by the National Homeless and Housing Coalition which is taking place on Saturday (28th May) in Dublin to highlight the need for government action to end the housing crisis. The march which is being supported by a broad range of...

SIPTU members serve notice of industrial action at Oberstown Detention Centre

by | May 25, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU members working in Oberstown Detention Centre in Lusk, County Dublin, have today (Wednesday, 25th May) served notice of a series of work stoppages beginning on Tuesday, 31st May, from 8.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. The action is a result...

SIPTU to attend Labour Court meeting concerning LUAS dispute tomorrow

by | May 25, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU representatives have accepted an invitation issued through the offices of the ICTU to attend a meeting with Transdev, the operator of the LUAS light rail network, at the Labour Court tomorrow (Thursday, 26th May). SIPTU Transport,...

SIPTU members employed in Cavan General Hospital laundry serve strike notice

by | May 25, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU members providing laundry services at Cavan General Hospital, County Cavan, yesterday (Tuesday, 24th May) served notice to management that they will withdraw their labour from Wednesday, 8th June, in a dispute concerning the...

SIPTU members request meeting with STT Risk management concerning workers pay claim

by | May 23, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016

SIPTU representatives have written to STT Risk Management requesting a meeting to discuss a pay claim by security staff working on the LUAS light rail network in Dublin. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Diane Jackson, said: “SIPTU representatives have...

SIPTU and Irish Equity support call for dedicated government department for the arts

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

Irish Equity and SIPTU have endorsed a statement issued by the National Campaign for the Arts which calls on the Government to create a Department dedicated to the arts, culture and heritage. The call follows the announcement by the Government that it intends to...