SIPTU firefighters renew demand for fire assessments of public and rental properties

by | Nov 3, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU firefighters have renewed their demand for fire assessments in all properties following the extent of the risks in some buildings being highlighted once again in a documentary broadcast on RTE last night (Thursday, 3rd November). SIPTU Sector...

Aer Lingus craft workers accept Labour Court recommendation concerning pay

by | Nov 3, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

Union members in the craft grade in Aer Lingus have voted by 66% to 34% to accept a Labour Court recommendation aimed at resolving the pay dispute at the airline in a ballot counted today (Friday, 3rd November) in Dublin Airport. SIPTU Organiser, Neil...

SIPTU calls on Ross to end publicity stunts and focus on the future of Irish Rail

by | Nov 3, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU has called on Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, to end his focus on publicity stunts, such as his latest claim to be interested in solving the confrontation between North Korea and the US and instead focus on ending...

SIPTU members serve notice of industrial action in AbbVie Ltd in county Cork

by | Nov 3, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU members have served notice today (Thursday, 2nd November) of industrial action involving five work stoppages at the AbbVie Ltd Plant in the IDA Industrial Estate, Carrigtwohill, county Cork. The industrial action involves three 36-hour work...

SIPTU says collective bargaining is crucial to closing the gender pay gap

by | Nov 3, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU has published a list of key recommendations on how to minimalise differences in pay between men and women in Ireland, as part of the union’s recognition of European Gender Pay Gap Day which is being marked today (Friday, 3rd November). SIPTU...

SIPTU calls on Minister to initiate a process for resolving Irish Rail dispute

by | Nov 1, 2017 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2017

SIPTU has called on the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, to immediately initiate a process aimed at resolving the dispute at Irish Rail in order to ensure a solution is in place before a second 24-hour work stoppage by staff...