by | Sep 2, 2024 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin
Before the Health Care Assistant (HCA) grade was introduced in 2001, those performing patient care duties in Ireland were known by various titles, such as nurse’s aide or auxiliary nurse. Regardless of the title, these workers have always been essential in providing...
by | Sep 2, 2024 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU has continued to engage with health service employers, under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), on issues regarding staffing in our mental health services. A further meeting took place at the WRC on 21st August in a bid to make progress on...
by | Sep 2, 2024 | Health, SIPTU Bulletin
Members within the Section 38 disability providers have raised the fact that some of these employers have stated they will not be applying the Article 109 injury grant due to not receiving the funding to do so. In turn, this was raised by SIPTU at the national level...
by | Sep 2, 2024 | Ambulance Sector, Health, SIPTU Bulletin
Following SIPTU members’ vote not to accept the Pay Modernisation and Transformation proposals in the National Ambulance Sector last year, talks have been ongoing between the Union and National Ambulance Service management on an alternative proposed framework...
by | Aug 4, 2024 | Health, The Sunday Read
The poor working conditions of workers in the platform-based ‘gig’ economy have received considerable media attention in recent years. Yielding to the pressure from gig workers, trade unions and civil society, the European Council adopted in March 2024 a directive to...
by | Jul 31, 2024 | Health, Latest News, Latest News Home
SIPTU representatives have welcomed the completion of the National Radiation Therapist Review Report and called on the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to accept its recommendations on adequate staffing levels for cancer services. SIPTU Sector Organiser, John...
