by | Jul 30, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU Organisers and members of the National Executive Council from the Support Sector attended a seminar by the Nevin Economic Research Institute entitled ‘Revisiting Outsourcing in the Public Sector – A Value for Money Approach’ in June. The seminar heard that the...
by | Jul 30, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
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 30, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
On 19th June, Fine Gael members in the Seanad brought forward a motion calling for continued investment and monitoring of the National Cancer Strategy. Some of the debate centred on the need to recruit and retain Radiation Therapists, who deliver a core component of...
by | Jul 30, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
SIPTU, the Union for Care Workers, has said that collective bargaining rights in the care sector will be essential to addressing low pay and recruitment issues with in-home support services. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Sharon Cregan said: “On 19th June, IBEC...
by | Jul 30, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
The ICTU Staff Panel of Health Trade Unions has written to the HSE regarding the change of responsibility for disability services to the Department of Children, Equality Inclusion, Youth and Disability Services. The Staff Panel believes it is necessary to have a...
by | Jul 30, 2024 | SIPTU Bulletin
The ICTU Staff Panel of Health Trade Unions held a meeting with the HSE and Department of Health in July to discuss the use of the local bargaining clause of the recent Public Service Pay Agreement in the health sector. The current Public Service Agreement provides...
