SIPTU calls on Minister to release funds to end CE supervisor pension dispute

by | Mar 26, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have today (Friday, 26th March) called on the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, to release the funds necessary to settle the Community Employment supervisors pension dispute without delay or run the...

SIPTU criticises response from health minister regarding student radiographers

by | Mar 25, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have today (Thursday, 25th March) written to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, criticising his refusal to meet student radiographers and expressing extreme disappointment over his lack of commitment to address any of...

SIPTU says Minister must reverse market-driven approach to local development companies

by | Mar 24, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members in the union’s Community Sector have today (Wednesday, 24th March) urged the Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, to reverse plans to privatise community and employment services including the Local Development...

SIPTU and Congress seek government help to protect workers in Rehab Enterprises in Limerick

by | Mar 16, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have sent an urgent request to the Government in relation to the future of workers who are facing redundancy at Rehab Enterprises in Limerick. SIPTU Organiser, Jim Fuery, said: “SIPTU members and their...

SIPTU welcomes withdrawal of redundancy notices by OCS Ltd. at Cork Airport

by | Mar 12, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have welcomed the decision by OCS Ltd to withdraw notices of compulsory redundancy served on three union members at Cork Airport. SIPTU Organiser, Tony Carroll, said: “We welcome the decision of the company to withdraw its...

SIPTU welcomes Minister's recommendation for childcare pay mechanism

by | Mar 12, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU representatives have today (Friday, 12th March) welcomed a recommendation by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, that a Joint Labour Committee (JLC) for the early...