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Collective agreement will ensure good jobs for George Best Hotel workers
SIPTU representatives signed an agreement on Thursday, 20th December with Signature Living, the management company of the soon to be opened George Best Hotel in Donegall Square, Belfast, ensuring its workers will have their collective bargaining rights recognised, will not be employed on zero hour contracts and will be paid a living wage.
SIPTU National Executive Council supports ‘Yes’ vote in divorce referendum
SIPTU’s National Executive Council (NEC) is calling on union members to vote ‘Yes’ in the divorce referendum on Friday, 24thMay. In a statement today (22ndMay) the NEC said: Read More
SIPTU to support climate action strike and protests by secondary school students on Friday
SIPTU activists will be supporting secondary school student groups in organising major rallies across the country during their strike for action on climate change, which is taking place on Friday, 24thMay. Read More
SIPTU secures funding to restore pay for thousands of Section 39 workers
SIPTU representatives have today (Wednesday, 22nd May) confirmed that a process for restoring the pay of thousands of Section 39 workers has commenced in health and social care facilities across the country. Read More
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One Galway calls for transparency and fairness on workers' tips over the Festive
Ron Oswald, the Global Coordinator for the Coca Cola Workers Worldwide “Zero Rights” campaign was in Ireland at the beginning of December to highlight breaches of human rights in the company across the world.
Coca Cola Workers Worldwide Zero Rights campaign
Ron Oswald, the Global Coordinator for the Coca Cola Workers Worldwide “Zero Rights” campaign was in Ireland at the beginning of December to highlight breaches of human rights in the company across the world.
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Unions call for enhanced local authority powers as Ireland ranks last in EU local democracy index. READ MORE
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Review of Roles and Responsibilities for Ambulance Service secured
SIPTU Ambulance Sector representatives have confirmed that agreement has been secured on the conduct of an independent review of the role and responsibilities of ambulance professionals as part of the Public Service Stability Agreement.
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