by | Feb 23, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
TDs from most political parties, and many leading Independents, have signed up to the SIPTU/TEEU Water Guarantee, which commits them to work for a referendum to safeguard public water services from the threat of privatisation if they are elected to...
by | Feb 22, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU has welcomed the announcement today (Monday, 22nd February) by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that it is making the funds available to increase 4th year student nurses and midwives pay to 70% of the staff nursing scale. SIPTU Nursing...
by | Feb 22, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU has condemned the announcement on Monday (22nd February) by Brinks Ireland that it intends to cease its cash in transit operations by the end of July with the loss of 200 jobs. SIPTU Organiser, Brendan Carr, said: “The workers are...
by | Feb 19, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
The executive of the SIPTU Meath District Council has voted to support a 12-hour strike by workers in the 999 emergency call centre in Navan, County Meath, on Thursday 25th February. SIPTU Meath District Council President, Anton McCabe, said:...
by | Feb 17, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU has called upon SELC Ireland Ltd to reverse a decision to downgrade its manufacturing facility in Belmullet, County Mayo, which would result in approximately 20 job losses. SIPTU Organiser, John McCarrick, said: “The announcement by...
by | Feb 17, 2016 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2016
SIPTU members in organisations providing services for people with intellectual disabilities in the south east of the country will hold a ‘day of action’ on Tuesday, 23rd February, to protest against the non-payment of increments due to them....
