SIPTU to meet with liquidators of Avara Shannon under auspices of WRC

by | Aug 15, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives will meet with the liquidators of Avara Shannon Pharmaceutical Services Ltd, under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) tomorrow (Friday, 16th August), at the plant in Shannon, county Clare. SIPTU...

SIPTU calls for immediate action to prevent further port and dock tragedies

by | Aug 14, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives have renewed their call for better protections for all workers in port and dock environments across the country following the death this morning (Thursday, 14th August) of a haulier in Dublin docks. SIPTU Ports, Docks and Harbour...

SIPTU calls on all sides in beef dispute to seek early resolution to the crisis

by | Aug 8, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives have called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, the Beef Plan Movement and Meat Industry Ireland to engage in meaningful negotiations aimed at finding a speedy resolution to a dispute which is...

SIPTU meets with liquidators to discuss jobs at Avara Shannon

by | Aug 7, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives will meet with the liquidators of Avara Shannon Pharmaceutical Services Ltd, Shannon, county Clare, today (Wednesday, 7th August) to discuss proposals to protect the 114 jobs at the plant. SIPTU Sector Organiser,...

Labour Court recommends increases in pay for health support staff

by | Aug 6, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU representatives have today (Wednesday,7th August) confirmed that the Labour Court has recommended increases in pay for over 7,000 SIPTU members working in support grades across the health service. The court issued two recommendations aimed at...

SIPTU calls for faster implementation of the new media charge

by | Aug 2, 2019 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2019

SIPTU has called on Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton, to recognise the extent of the funding crisis for public service broadcasting by the speedier implementation of the new media charge which was announced...