TUF serves claim on construction companies for payment of agreed rates during Covid-19 crisis

by | Apr 3, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

The Trade Union Federation (TUF) has served a formal claim on the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) seeking payment for workers of the agreed industry rates during the Covid-19 crisis. BATU Official, Brendan O’Sullivan, said: “The...

SIPTU calls for access to Wage Subsidy Scheme for childcare owner managers

by | Apr 2, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have called for owner managers in childcare services to be treated as employees under the Wage Subsidy Scheme, which is administered by the Revenue Commissioners. SIPTU Head of Organising, Darragh O’Connor, said:...

SIPTU welcome calls to prioritise COVID-19 testing of all health workers

by | Apr 2, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU Health representatives have today (Thursday, 2nd April) welcomed the call from leading infectious disease specialists calling on the Government to prioritise the testing of all health care workers for COVID-19. SIPTU Health Divisional Organiser, Paul...

SIPTU seeks government action to address childcare crisis for all essential workers

by | Mar 31, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have today (Tuesday, 31st March) demanded that the Government immediately publishes a strategic and sustainable plan that puts childcare arrangements in place for all essential workers for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. SIPTU Health...

TUF calls for laid off construction workers to receive industry rates during work suspension

by | Mar 30, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

The Trade Union Federation (TUF) has called on companies to ensure laid off construction workers are paid no less than the minimum rates for the industry for the duration of the suspension of their work. The TUF which comprises SIPTU, BATU and Connect trade...

SIPTU calls for reduced passenger numbers on public transport to protect users from COVID-19

by | Mar 27, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU Transport Sector Organiser, John Murphy, has called for an immediate reduction of passenger numbers on public transport services in order to protect passengers and staff from the COVID-19 virus. He also called on the National Transport Authority...