SIPTU seeks urgent meeting to discuss threat of redundancies at Valeo Vision Systems

by | Nov 13, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives are seeking an urgent meeting with management at Valeo Vision Systems in Tuam, county Galway, following a decision by the company to make 60 staff redundant. SIPTU Organiser, Pat Flannery, said: “Our members have...

SIPTU calls for greater protection for Early Years educators

by | Nov 4, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have written, to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderick O’Gorman, to call for greater protections from Covid-19 infection for childcare professionals. SIPTU Head...

STOP67 campaign disappointed at composition of Pension Commission

by | Nov 4, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

The STOP67 coalition has expressed its disappointment at the failure of the Government to appoint enough members to the Pension Commission who reflect the interests of those most affected by the proposed pension age increase and in particular organisations...

SIPTU calls for Government assistance for aviation workers following flight cancellations

by | Oct 28, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have called on the Government to provide immediate assistance to aviation workers in regional airports following the announcement by Ryanair, today (Wednesday, 28th October), that it intends to cancel all flights from...

SIPTU seeks urgent meeting with HSE over its use of unsafe sanitiser

by | Oct 25, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have called for an urgent meeting with the management of the HSE following the shocking revelation that patients and staff have, for several months, been using an unsafe hand sanitiser at health facilities across the country. SIPTU...

SIPTU calls on Odeon Cinemas to enter into negotiations on proposed restructuring

by | Oct 21, 2020 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2020

SIPTU representatives have today (Wednesday, 21st October) called on the management of Odeon Cinemas to enter into negotiations with its members concerning a proposed restructuring of the entertainment company due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. SIPTU...