by | Jun 13, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018
SIPTU members at the Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. plant in Killarney, county Kerry, have expressed shock and disappointment at the confirmation by management that 27 workers are to lose their jobs in June, up to 60 in July and possibly a further...
by | Jun 7, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018
SIPTU will commemorate Lá na mBan/Women’s Day 1918 at an event at the Mansion House, Dublin 2, this Saturday, 9th June, from 12.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. The commemoration will be staged on a 19th Century tram and involve recitals and...
by | Jun 7, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018
SIPTU has called for urgent action to tackle the funding crisis in higher education as the majority of third level institutions in Ireland continue to decline when ranked internationally against similar colleges. SIPTU Education Sector Organiser, Karl...
by | Jun 6, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018
SIPTU representatives have expressed dismay at the announcement today (Wednesday, 6th June) by Aer Árann that it is to terminate its Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract to operate flights to the Aran Islands in December 2018. SIPTU Organiser,...
by | Jun 6, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018
SIPTU members in the Irish Society for Autism (ISA) have today (Wednesday, 6th June) confirmed that they have secured in excess of €400,000 owed to them as part of the wider process of pay restoration for workers in the health service. The...
by | Jun 5, 2018 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2018
SIPTU has stated its full support for maintaining universal child benefit payments but has called for improvements in the scheme in order to tackle the issue of child poverty. SIPTU Economist, Marie Sherlock, said: “The union fully supports the...
