Workers welcome successful conclusion of their industrial action at Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

by | Feb 18, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

Management commits to address all workforce concerns in comprehensive agreement to end dispute. Any council worker who loses out in the management-trade union led job evaluation process will receive between £500 and £7,500 in compensation. Trade...

Rehab Enterprises workers in Limerick face redundancy on significantly reduced terms

by | Feb 18, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members in Rehab Enterprises in Limerick have been informed that they face redundancy on significantly reduced terms, after decades of service. SIPTU Organiser, Jim Fuery, said: “Our members in Rehab Enterprises in Limerick have been...

SIPTU members support Public Service Agreement by overwhelming majority

by | Feb 11, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members in the public service have voted by a resounding majority to accept the proposals in Building Momentum, a New Public Service Agreement. Following a count of ballots in Liberty Hall today (Thursday, 11th February), 91% of votes were in...

SIPTU Health members incensed at omission from Oireachtas Health Committee

by | Feb 9, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members were incensed by the omission of SIPTU Health representatives from the Oireachtas Health Committee today (Tuesday, 9th February) where the situation of Covid-19 frontline health workers was discussed and debated. SIPTU Health Division...

SIPTU criticises Leo Varadkar for undermining rights of workers in Ireland

by | Feb 8, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, Gerry McCormack, has criticised the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, for co-signing a letter which undermines the right of workers in Ireland to collective...

SIPTU disappointment at inadequate payment for workers forced to retire

by | Feb 8, 2021 | Archives, PressArchive, PressArchive2021

SIPTU members have expressed their deep disappointment at the introduction of a new benefit payment for people forced to retire at 65. According to SIPTU researcher, Michael Taft, the payment does not provide an adequate income for those forced to leave...