SIPTU Address Joint Oireachtas Health Committee on HSE Staffing Levels 

by | Nov 5, 2024 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin

On Wednesday, 2nd October, SIPTU Health Division representatives and the INMO addressed the Joint Oireachtas Health Committee regarding staffing levels in the HSE. SIPTU’s submission to the Committee focused on: Making the case for a safe staffing framework that would...

Respect Transport Workers to present Travel Safe proposal in Leinster House

by | Nov 4, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Transport Sector, Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction

SIPTU will host an information meeting for Oireachtas members and the media on the Union’s proposal for a new Public Transport Police Service contained in its recently published report Travel Safe.  SIPTU Transport, Energy, Aviation, and Construction Divisional...

SIPTU outlines proposal for new Transport Police pilot scheme for Dublin, Cork and Limerick

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction

SIPTU has launched a costed proposal for a new National Public Transport Police (NPTP) with an initial pilot scheme involving 125 officers based in Dublin, Cork and Limerick, at a press conference in Liberty Hall. SIPTU Transport, Energy, Aviation and Construction...

Our Union, Our Team campaign secures positive engagement with the FAI

by | Oct 21, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Services, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU has welcomed the progress that has been made by the Our Union, Our Team campaign and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) Senior Leadership Team on issues concerning staff at the national sporting organisation, including pay and conditions following talks...

Talks seek to resolve Becton Dickinson redundancies dispute  

by | Oct 21, 2024 | Latest News, Latest News Home, Manufacturing, SIPTU Bulletin

Redundancy negotiations for over 100 SIPTU members affected by the planned closure of the Becton Dickinson (BD) plant in Drogheda, county Louth, have entered into a mediation process overseen by former Labour Court Chair Kevin Duffy.  SIPTU Sector Organiser, Andrea...

HSE staffing plan provokes protest campaign 

by | Oct 21, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home, SIPTU Bulletin

SIPTU members, along with those in colleague health unions, are conducting a campaign of opposition to the HSE’s Pay and Numbers Strategy with public protests across the country in recent weeks. Lunchtime protests have been held at more than ten major health...